woot

American

[woot] / wut /

Or w00t

interjection

Slang.

(an exclamation used especially in video gaming and digital communications to express joy, satisfaction, triumph, etc.)

woot British

/ wuːt /

interjection

Also written: w00t. slang (esp used by players in online games) a shout of joy, victory, etc

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Etymology

Origin of woot

First recorded in 1990–95; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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And while it’s entertaining to giggle at a bunch of suckers mourning the end of a network that anyone can see is still around, or chumps who expected to woot at fiery starbursts launching from a bridge still visibly open to traffic, AI slop purveyors are counting on that level of credulity to further distort our perception of the world.

From Salon

During the episode, Stewart opened the show with "Nine months to the election, people! Woot! Woot! And the exciting part is we already know our candidates."

From Salon

There were woot woots, cameras in the air and tears.

From New York Times

You can choose between space gray, sky blue, and green, each of which Woot says are “Apple Certified Reconditioned” and have “no visible scratches or blemishes and appear practically brand new!”

From The Verge

Well, you’re in luck: Woot is still offering both the 43- and 50-inch models of Samsung’s latest Frame TV at a discount.

From The Verge

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