What does YAHOO mean?

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.