yowza
/ˈyouzə
/(also yowzah, yowsa, yowsah)
exclamation informal, chiefly US
Used to express approval, excitement, or enthusiasm: yowza, that was some exciting basketball weekend a compact flatbed scanner for a mere $20, yowza! Yowzah!! These results are incredible...
- I'm also surprised that CBS put that on at 7:30, yowza.
- With exclusive offers from local retailers, Yowza!
- Yowza, that is quite a list.
Origin
1930s (as yowzah): perhaps representing a regional or colloquial pronunciation of yes sir.
- within limits
- within (or beyond) arm's reach
- within (or in) reach
- within striking distance
- with intent
- with interest
- within the hour
- within —— distance
- with it
- with might and main
- with one accord
- with one eye on
- with one hand (tied) behind one's back
- with one's back to (or up against) the wall
- with one's bare hands
- with one's compliments
- with one's eyes open
- with one's eyes shut (or closed)
- with one's hand in the cookie jar
- with one's head in the clouds
- with one's heart in one's boots
- with one's nose in the air
- with one's tail between one's legs
- with one's tail up
- with one voice