verb
HuntingTo shout or cry ‘yoick!’. Also with object: to encourage or urge on (a hound) by crying ‘yoick!’.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Bernard (1756–1828), actor and theatre manager. From yoick.
exclamation
(also yoik)
rare Hunting A call or cry used to urge on hounds.
noun
(also yoik)
rare Hunting A cry or exclamation of ‘yoick!’.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Polite Singer. Imitative.
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