Definition of yow
yow
interjection
- a general exclamation.
Yow, that's a nice rig!
Yow, that hurt.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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| Definitions include: Arguing, fussing and fighting loudly. | |
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