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Interjections of Delight and Excitement

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ha ha

whoo

woo-hoo

whoopee

yahoo

yee-haw

yippee

hooray

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hoowee

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oh boy

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hip hip hooray

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ooh la la

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yay

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booyah

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huzzah

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hot dog

Ha ha

/hɑːˈhɑː/

interjection

used to represent laughter or amusement in a casual or sarcastic manner

Example

Ha ha, I can't believe you wore mismatched socks to work!

Ha ha, I wish I was there when you slipped on the banana peel.

Ha ha, that's a good joke!

/hɑ:/

Epenthesis

Silent

ɑ:

interjection

used to express a sense of victory, satisfaction, or superiority

Whoo

/wu:/

Difficult

Epenthesis

Silent

interjection

used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or celebration

Woo-hoo

/wˈuːhˈuː/

interjection

Informal

used to express excitement, joy, or celebration

Whoopee

/wu:pi:/

Difficult

Epenthesis

Silent

interjection

Informal

used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or joy

Yahoo

/jɑ:hu/

Epenthesis

Silent

ɑ:

interjection

used to express excitement, joy, or exhilaration

Yee-haw

/jˈiːhˈɔː/

interjection

used to express enthusiasm, excitement, or triumph

What is the context of use of 'yee-haw'?

"Yee-haw" is an exuberant interjection associated with Western culture and cowboy traditions and is often accompanied by a sense of celebration or a feeling of exhilaration.

Yippee

/jɪpi:/

Epenthesis

Silent

interjection

Informal

used to express joy, excitement, or delight

Hooray

/hʊreɪ/

Epenthesis

Silent

interjection

used to celebrate success, good news, or happy occasions

Hoowee

/hˈuːwiː/

interjection

Informal

used to express various emotions such as excitement, surprise, or amazement

Oh boy

/ˈoʊ bˈɔɪ/

interjection

used to express surprise, excitement, or anticipation

Hip hip hooray

/hˈɪp hˈɪp hˈoːɹeɪ/

interjection

used to express joy, celebration, or congratulations

Ooh la la

/ˈuː lˌæ lˌæ/

interjection

used to express admiration, delight, or sometimes flirtatiousness

What is the context of use of 'ooh la la'?

"Ooh la la" has its origins in French and is often associated with expressions of admiration, sophistication, or allure. However, it has been adopted into English and is commonly used in various English-speaking cultures as a way to evoke a sense of elegance or excitement.

Yay

/jeɪ/

Epenthesis

Silent

interjection

Informal

used to express joy, excitement, or celebration

Booyah

/bˈuːjə/

interjection

Informal

used in response to success, victory, or achievement

Huzzah

/hʊzɑ:/

Epenthesis

Silent

ɑ:

interjection

Humorous

Old use

used to express triumph, joy, or approval

What is origin and context of use of 'huzzah'?

In historical contexts, "huzzah" was commonly used by soldiers, sailors, and crowds to cheer on commanders, celebrate victories, or express support for causes. In modern usage, "huzzah" is sometimes employed humorously or ironically to evoke a sense of nostalgia or to playfully mimic historical speech.

Hot dog

/hˈɑːt dˈɑːɡ/

interjection

Informal

used to express excitement or satisfaction when something good happens

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