interjection
1.
(used as an exclamation to get someone'
s attention, in calling to another person, or the like.)
verb (used without object)
2.
to get or attempt to get someone's attention by or as if by calling “yoo-hoo”:
yoo-hooing across the back fence.
Origin
1920-1925
probably earlier than 1920-25, Americanism; of expressive orig.
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