hooee

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A form of hoowee — A shout of delight or surprise.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of hoowee.

    "Hooee, hombre, you stink of fire n' brimstone," Harry Castro commented as he put the Tahoe into first gear, heading very slowly up the ramp.

    2023 December 1, David Brin, Castaways of New Mojave, Novus Mundi Publishing, →ISBN
    1 more example

    "[…] stink like hell.” “Any scissors around? I'd better cut mine.” “Where's your knife?” “Don't have one.” “Hooee, some fucking fisherman. Follow me.” Steve went to the cabin, pulled open his drawer beneath the bunks, and handed up a worn[…]

    2013 July 9, William B. McCloskey, Highliners: A Novel, Skyhorse Publishing Inc., →ISBN, page 54
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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