Synonyms for

Yahoo

Verb / ˈjɑ:ˌhu: / Another word for yahoo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a rude, noisy, or violent person

Synonyms & similar words

yokel hayseed bumpkin rube yahoo chawbacon hick ruffian hooligan thug bully rowdy brute goon vandal delinquent troublemaker hoodlum miscreant tough gangster hood marauder raider brigand criminal outlaw

Synonyms by register

Informal

lout boor oaf clown buffoon

Literary

savage brute

Antonyms

angel gentleman civilized person refined person

Common collocations

  • a noisy yahoo
  • a drunken yahoo
  • like a yahoo
  • acting like a yahoo

Word family

noun yahoo

Usage note

A 'yahoo' is a rude, uncivilized person, often depicted as boisterous and unrefined. It is a derogatory term.

Example sentences

  1. The yahoo disrupted the peaceful protest.
  2. The yahoo stole my lunch money.
  3. I don't want to play with that yahoo.
  4. The yahoo vandalized the park.
  5. The yahoo picked a fight with the wrong person.

Quotes

  • 'I was kind of a yahoo in my earlier days, I have to admit.' - Harrison Ford
  • 'I wasn't a yahoo. I wasn't an egomaniac. I wasn't a psycho. I wasn't a drunkard. I was none of those things and I think that helped me a lot.' - Joel Osteen
  • 'I'm a bit of a yahoo. I like to be outside, I like to be active and I like to be with people.' - Cory Booker

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