yahoo — a rude, uncouth person; a boor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rude, uncouth person; a boor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjɑːhuː/
Korean meaning: 무례하고 무식한 사람, 촌놈
Korean pronunciation: **야**후
Example Sentences
- Don't be such a yahoo - use proper table manners at the fancy restaurant.
- The wedding turned chaotic when a group of yahoos crashed the reception.
- Yahoo! I finally passed my driving test on the fifth try!
yahoo
NOUN//ˈjɑːhuː//
a rude, uncouth person; a boor
💡 Concept
a rude, uncouth person; a boor
🎵 Rhyme
Yahoo — YAH, HOO is that rude person acting up.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈjɑːhuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈjɑːhuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootyahoo
Origin
조나단 스위프트가 1726년 '걸리버 여행기'에서 만들어낸 단어로, 야만적이고 무식한 인간족을 지칭했습니다. 나중에 기쁨의 감탄사로도 사용되었고, 현재는 인터넷 회사 이름으로도 유명합니다.
🎵Rhyme
wahoobambootaboo
wahoo
bamboo
taboo
🔗Collocations
yahoo behavior
act like a yahoo
yahoo crowd
yahoo mentality
shout yahoo
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Don't be such a yahoo - use proper table manners at the fancy restaurant.”
“The wedding turned chaotic when a group of yahoos crashed the reception.”
😄 Fun example
“Yahoo! I finally passed my driving test on the fifth try!”
“My professor called the disruptive student a yahoo for constantly interrupting the lecture.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
boorloutbarbarianphilistinesavage
Antonyms
gentlemanscholarsophisticate
Related
bruteruffianhooliganyokel
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