wahoo

ˈwɑːhuː

Definition

Definition of wahoo - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

surpriseindicates unexpected delight or astonishment

Wahoo! I can't believe you did it!

hooray

wow

celebrationused to celebrate a success or achievement

Wahoo! We finished the project on time!

hooray

yippee

Noun

fishing

TECH.

tropical game fish known for its speed

TECH.

The wahoo is a prized catch among anglers.

barracuda

kingfish

ono

plant

TECH.

type of shrub or small tree of the genus Euonymus

TECH.

The wahoo shrub is known for its bright red fruit in autumn..

burning bush

spindle tree

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tropical game fish known for its speed
type of shrub or small tree of the genus Euonymus

Origin of wahoo

Unknown origin

Examples of wahoo in a sentence

Wahoo! This roller coaster is amazing!
Wahoo! I aced the final exam!
Catching a wahoo requires skill and patience.
The wahoo's speed makes it a challenging target.
The wahoo tree grows well in this climate.
Gardeners often plant wahoo for its ornamental value.

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French:youpi, thazard, ...
German:Juhu, Wahoo, ...
Italian:wow, wahoo, ...
Spanish:guau, wahoo, ...
Portuguese:uau, wahoo, ...
Chinese:哇, 鬼头刀鱼, ...
Japanese:わぁ, カマスサワラ, ...
Arabic:يا لَلرّائِعَة, واهو, ...
Hebrew:וָואָהוּ, וָאהוּ, ...
Russian:ух ты, акула-мако, ...
Ukrainian:ух ти, ваху, ...
Hindi:वाह, वाहू, ...
Bengali:বাহ, ওয়াহু, ...
Catalan:uau, wahoo, ...
Czech:jupí, ostrobřich, ...
Danish:jubii, wahoo, ...
Dutch:wauw, wahoo, ...
Greek:ουάου, γουαχού, ...
Hungarian:hűha, vahú, ...
Khmer:យេ!, ត្រីវ៉ាហ៊ូ, ...
Korean:와우, 와후, ...
Persian:وای, ماهی واهو, ...
Polish:hurra, wahoo, ...
Portuguese (BR):iupi, wahoo, ...
Romanian:uau, wahoo, ...
Swedish:wow, wahoo, ...
Thai:ว้าว, วาฮู, ...
Turkish:vay canına, vahu, ...
Vietnamese:chà, cá wahoo, ...

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Definition of wahoo - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

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