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woo-hoo

American  
[woo-hoo] / ˈwuˈhu /
Or woo hoo or whoo-hoo

interjection

Informal.
  1. (used to express excitement, delight, etc.).

    Woo-hoo! It's Friday!


Etymology

Origin of woo-hoo

First recorded in 1650–60, for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

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A veritable luxury liner, with plush seats and a bar — woo hoo, party boat! — the high-speed SeaStreak barrels south from either East 35th Street or Pier 11 in less than an hour.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2016

It’s the one that you want, the one that you really want, woo hoo hoo.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2016

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