Advertisement

Want to remove ads? Log in to see fewer ads, and become a Premium Member to remove all ads.

Origin and history of yoicks

yoicks(interj.)

hunting cry to urge on the hounds, also hoicks, attested by 1774. As a general exclamation of excitement, etc., by 1884.

also from 1774

Entries linking to yoicks

yikes

exclamation of alarm or surprise, by 1953; perhaps from yoicks, a call in fox-hunting, attested from 18c. Yike "a fight" is slang attested from 1940, also of uncertain connection.

    Advertisement

    Want to remove ads? Log in to see fewer ads, and become a Premium Member to remove all ads.

    Share yoicks

    Advertisement

    Want to remove ads? Log in to see fewer ads, and become a Premium Member to remove all ads.

    Trending
    Dictionary entries near yoicks
    Advertisement

    Want to remove ads? Log in to see fewer ads, and become a Premium Member to remove all ads.

    Want to remove ads? Log in to see fewer ads, and become a Premium Member to remove all ads.