Yahoo.
One of a race of brutes, who look and act similar to men, inhabiting the same land as the civilized Houyhnhnms.
Meaning & usage
One of a race of brutes, who look and act similar to men, inhabiting the same land as the civilized Houyhnhnms.
Where this word comes from
Coined by Jonathan Swift in Gulliver's Travels. According to the Century Dictionary, "[a] made name, prob[ably] meant to suggest disgust".
An employee of the Internet company Yahoo!
Where this word comes from
From the company name Yahoo!; see more on origin there.
To search using the Yahoo! search engine.
Where this word comes from
From the company name Yahoo!; see more on origin there.
Alternative form of Yahoo!.
Where this word comes from
From the company name Yahoo!; see more on origin there.
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