used as a cry of encouragement to foxhounds

Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yoicks was in 1774

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Cite this Entry

“Yoicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yoicks. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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