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yeet

YEET/jiːt/

Verbyeets, yeeting, yeeted

Noun pluralyeets

6 meanings of yeet

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  1. 1
    throw hardverbslangtransitive
    To throw something hard, fast, and usually far.

    Like flinging a paper airplane as hard as you can.

    Watch me yeet this ball across the yard.

    He yeeted his backpack onto the couch.

    UsageSay yeet it into the bin. Past: yeeted.

    Similarhurl, fling, chuck, toss, launch

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  2. 2
    excitementinterjectionslang
    A shout of excitement or approval, often made when throwing something.

    Like cheering “yes!” when something great happens.

    “Yeet! We won the game!” she shouted.

    When the pizza arrived, the whole table yelled “yeet.”

    UsageShout it on its own: Yeet!

    Similarwoohoo, yay, yes, hooray

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  3. 3
    dancenouncountable
    A dance where you dip one shoulder and swing both hands out while people chant the name.

    Everyone chanted along while she did the yeet on the dance floor.

    Everyone learned the yeet from a short video.

    UsageSay do the yeet.

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  4. 4
    dashverbslangintransitive
    To go somewhere very fast or rush off.

    Like zooming off as fast as your legs can carry you.

    We need to yeet before the bus leaves.

    He yeeted down the hallway when the bell rang.

    UsageSay yeet out or yeet over somewhere.

    Similardash, zoom, bolt, zip, scoot

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Less common meanings

  1. 5
    verbobsolete
    To speak to someone using the old word “ye.”
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  2. 6
    verbslang
    To hurt yourself on purpose.
    [Image:] The irrational urge to relive my glory days of yeeting
    2021, Sarah McManus, anonymous quoteeHere, yeeting means hurting oneself on purpose.

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Origins

Meanings 1–4

This word became popular in 2014 from a dance that went viral on the app Vine. It was used as a shout when throwing something.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts

Meaning 5

It comes from the older English word 'yeten', made from 'ye' plus an ending '-ten'.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts