I. |wäˈhü noun
also wha·hoo |(h)w-
( -s )
Etymology: Creek ûhawhu cork elm
: any of various American trees or shrubs: as
a. : rock elm 1a
b. : winged elm
c. : cascara buckthorn
d. : basswood 1
e. : umbrella tree 1
II. noun
or waa·hoo “
( -s )
Etymology: Dakota wãhu, literally, arrowwood
: either of two No. American spindle trees:
a. : a shrub or small shrubby tree ( Euonymus atropurpureus ) having purple capsules which in dehiscence expose the scarlet-ariled seeds and a root bark with cathartic properties — called also burning bush
b. : strawberry bush 1a
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: a large vigorous mackerel ( Acanthocybium solanderi ) that is bluish black above fading to gray or silvery below, is cosmopolitan in warm seas, and is highly esteemed for sport and food
IV. interjection
chiefly West — used to express exuberance or enthusiasm or to attract attention