Standard Lemma guide

woohoo

intj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /wuːˈhuː/
  • /wʊˈhuː/
  • /wəˈhuː/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -uː
  • wo͞o-ho͞o

1

intj

Meaning 1

Used to express sudden or exuberant joy, happiness, excitement, approval or delight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Woohoo! It’s summer again!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: aah, alright, 'ave it, aww yeah, boo-ya, booyah, cowabunga, get in, hoo, hoorah, hooray, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, oh yeah, OMG, result, w00t, wacko, wahoo, whee, woo, wooh, woohay, woohoo, woop woop, whoo, whoop-de-doo, whoopee, yahoo, yay, yeah, yeehaw, yes, yippee, yippee-ki-yay, you beauty, zip-a-dee-doo-dah

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The game mechanic above, often accompanied by suggestive animations but without explicit depiction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

Topics: games, gaming

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To engage in sexual intercourse, especially as referenced in The Sims video game series.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, intransitive, transitive

Topics: games, gaming

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the interjection woohoo.