yahoo

noun
UK: /ˈjɑːhuː/
US: /ˈjɑːhuː/

  1. A person who is not very intelligent or who does silly things.

    1. Don't be such a yahoo; think before you act next time!
    2. Some yahoos were making a lot of noise outside my window last night, preventing me from sleeping.

  2. A rude or stupid person

    1. He acted like a total yahoo at the party.
    2. I can't believe that yahoo cut me off in traffic, nearly causing an accident.

Synonyms

idiot fool blockhead simpleton
yahoo verb

  1. To shout or express excitement in a loud, uncontrolled way.

    1. The fans yahooed when their team won.
    2. The crowd began to yahoo with delight as the fireworks lit up the sky above them.
yahoo adjective

  1. Used to describe something related to the internet company Yahoo!.

    1. Is that a yahoo email address?
    2. I saw the latest yahoo finance report, and the numbers look promising.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "yahoo" in English means: A person who is not very intelligent or who does silly things., A rude or stupid person.

The phonetic transcription of "yahoo" is /ˈjɑːhuː/ in British English and /ˈjɑːhuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "yahoo": idiot, fool, blockhead, simpleton.

Example usage of "yahoo": "Don't be such a yahoo; think before you act next time!". More examples on the page.