Yahoo

Pronunciation: /jəˈhuː/

Definitions of yahoo

noun a person who is extremely enthusiastic or reckless

Example Sentences

A1 I use Yahoo for my email.

A2 She shouted 'Yahoo!' when she won the game.

B1 I often check the Yahoo news website for updates.

B2 Yahoo was once a popular search engine before Google took over.

C1 The Yahoo headquarters is located in Sunnyvale, California.

C2 Investors are closely monitoring Yahoo's stock performance.

interjection used to express excitement or joy

Example Sentences

A1 Yahoo! I found my missing sock.

A2 Yahoo! The sun is shining today.

B1 Yahoo! I finally passed my driving test.

B2 Yahoo! I got accepted into my dream university.

C1 Yahoo! I just won the lottery.

C2 Yahoo! I can't believe I got promoted to CEO.

Examples of yahoo in a Sentence

formal The company announced a partnership with Yahoo for their new advertising campaign.

informal I always use Yahoo for my email, it's just easier for me.

slang I found the answer to my question on Yahoo, it's my go-to search engine.

figurative She was jumping for joy, like a Yahoo, when she found out she got the job.

Grammatical Forms of yahoo

• past tense: yahoos
• plural: yahoos
• comparative: more yahoo
• superlative: most yahoo
• present tense: yahoo
• future tense: will yahoo
• perfect tense: has yahooed
• continuous tense: is yahooing
• singular: yahoo
• positive degree: yahoo
• infinitive: to yahoo
• gerund: yahooing
• participle: yahooed

Origin and Evolution of yahoo

First Known Use: 1726 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'yahoo' originated in Jonathan Swift's novel 'Gulliver's Travels', where it referred to a race of brutish and degraded human-like creatures.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'yahoo' has evolved to refer to a rude, uncultivated, or uncouth person, especially in internet slang where it is used to describe someone who is unrefined or unsophisticated.