"hoo-ee" meaning in English

See hoo-ee in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} hoo-ee
  1. Alternative form of hoowee Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hoowee
    Sense id: en-hoo-ee-en-intj-asFBPSEU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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