5 letter words ending in OO

Here is the requested information on "yahoo": Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Definitions:

Noun: a rude, noisy, or violent person; a lout.

Verb: to make a loud noise or commotion, especially in celebrating something.

Pronunciations:

US: /jəˈhu/

UK: /ˈjɑːhuː/

Origin and Usage:

The word "yahoo" originated in the early 18th century and was used to describe a member of a race of brutes in Jonathan Swifts novel "Gullivers Travels." In modern usage, "yahoo" is used as a noun to describe a rude, noisy, or violent person and as a verb to describe making a loud noise or commotion, especially in celebrating something.

Synonyms:

Boor, brute, lout, thug, hooligan, rowdy

Related Words:

Yacht, yodel, yucca

Example Sentences:

Noun: The yahoo at the party was shouting and knocking over chairs.

Verb: The crowd began to yahoo and cheer when their team won the championship.

igloo

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A dome-shaped dwelling made of blocks of ice and snow, typically used by indigenous people of the Arctic regions.

Pronunciation (US): /ɪˈɡlu/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈɪɡluː/

Origin and Usage: The word "igloo" comes from the Inuit language, which is spoken in the Arctic regions of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland. The word originally referred to any type of dwelling, but in English, it has come to refer specifically to the dome-shaped snow houses built by the Inuit people. The first known use of the word in English dates back to 1857.

Synonyms: Snow house, ice house, snow hut.

Related Words: Eskimo, Inuit, iglus.

Example Sentences:

• She built an igloo to protect herself from the cold.
• The Inuit people have been building igloos for centuries.
• They huddled together in the igloo to stay warm.

Wahoo

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A large, fast-moving game fish found in tropical and subtropical seas. Also known as the "ono" in Hawaiian.

Pronunciations: US: /wɑhu/; UK: /wɑːhu/

Origin and Usage: The word "wahoo" originated from the Caribbean and is believed to have been derived from the Arawak language. It has been in use since the 17th century to refer to the fish, and it is also used colloquially to express excitement or approval.

Synonyms: Ono, Pacific kingfish, barracuda, mackerel

Related Words: Halib, trout, salmon, snook, porgy

Example Sentences:

• They caught a wahoo that weighed over 50 pounds.
• She let out a wahoo when she found out she got the job.
• The restaurant served grilled wahoo with a side of steamed vegetables.

Taboo 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, adjective, verb

2. Definitions:

• a social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing
• proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable
• to forbid or prohibit

3. Pronunciations:

• US: tuh-boo
• UK: ta-boo

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "taboo" comes from the Tongan word "tapu" which means "prohibited". It was first used in English in the late 18th century. The term is used to describe a social or religious custom that prohibits discussion or association with a particular person, place, or thing. It is also used to describe something that is forbidden or prohibited by society as improper or unacceptable.

5. Synonyms:

• forbidden
• prohibited
• restricted
• off-limits
• verboten

6. Related Words:

• forbid
• prose
• sable
• table
• bonus

7. Example Sentences:

• The subject of death is often considered taboo in many cultures.
• It is taboo to speak of politics at the dinner table.
• Some cultures consider eating certain types of meat to be taboo.
• The use of profanity is taboo in many workplaces.
• She tabooed any discussion of her personal life.