hiyah

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A form of hi-yah — Accompanying an attacking move in (parodies of) Eastern martial arts such as karate.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of hi-yah (“combat sound”).

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    "Hiyah!" The sound of the punch she threw was clearly different than yesterday, and it sent the slime flying.

  2. alternativeAlternative form of hiya (“greeting”).

    "Hiyah, honeysweets; good candy!" She saluted him and then placed his reluctant hand on her trembling thigh.

    2014, Harlan Ellison, Over the Edge: Stories and Essays
Cite this entry
APA

hiyah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiyah

MLA

“hiyah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiyah. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hiyah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiyah.

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