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Find out more about a word, its definitions, and word-game validity.
Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
Valid in These Word Lists
TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of yahoo
noun
- A rough, coarse, loud or uncouth person; yokel; lout.
- A humanoid cryptid said to exist in parts of eastern Australia, and also reported in the Bahamas. Example: 1985, Michael Raynal, Yahoos in the Bahamas, Cryptozoology, volume 4:
verb
- To give a cry of "yahoo".
- To search using the Yahoo! search engine.
interjection
- An exclamation of joy or enjoyment.
- A battle cry.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.