Yahoo

/ˈjæhuː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rude, noisy, or violent person; a boor.

He acted like a yahoo at the party, making a scene and disturbing everyone.

A person who is considered to be uncultured or unsophisticated.

She dismissed him as a yahoo because of his lack of basic manners.

In literature, an animal-like creature representing brutishness and lack of reason (from Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels').

The yahoos in Swift's story symbolize the basest instincts of humanity.

verb

To shout or holler loudly, often in a way that is boisterous or tumultuous.

The crowd began to yahoo as the parade passed by.

From the character in Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels', representing a coarse and uncultured human.

yahoo account:

An email service provided by Yahoo.

yahoo finance:

A financial news and data website operated by Yahoo.

yahoo search:

A web search engine operated by Yahoo.

An enthusiastic or boisterous person.

He's such a yahoo, always laughing and making jokes.

Someone who lacks sophistication or manners.

I can't believe you invite that yahoo to our dinner.