yoicks

Definitions

Examples

• The country gentleman of whom mention has been made also viewed him, and holloa'd as he did so: "Yoicks, tally; gone away!"

• With strong effort of self-restraint he stopped himself midway in stentorian shout, "Yoicks!"

• It has been suggested that it is the origin of the familiar yoicks.

• The huntsmen might be heard urging on the dogs with cries of Yoicks!

• We'll go out and get what's coming to us from a farmer; and then yoicks!