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Tarzan yell

Tarzan yell noun: a loud, long, yodeling call characteristic of the fictional character Tarzan as played by film actor Johnny Weissmuller from 1932 to 1948.

Noun

Tarzan yell (plural Tarzan yells)

  1. A loud, long, yodeling call characteristic of the fictional character Tarzan as played by film actor Johnny Weissmuller from 1932 to 1948.
    • Did You Know [...] That Johnny Weismuller often releases his terrific "Tarzan" yell that can be heard from one end of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios to an other when he feels good.1933 August 19, Bailey's Weekly, Perth, page 2, column 5
    • Miles O'Keeffe, as The Ape Man, demands equal body time. His physique resembles "The Discus Thrower," and so does his performance. Except for five Tarzan yells, he's mute.1981 July 25, “Me Tarzan, You Bo-ring in Aped Epic”, in The Boston Globe, page 1

Examples of Tarzan yell in a sentence

  • The loopy hardcore wham of “Apeman Hop,” complete with dopey jungle noises and Tarzan yells, will also have you slamdancing with a smile.1986 June 17, David Fricke, “Animal Boy”, in Rolling Stone:
  • Surveying the living-room from on high and seeing that it was good, I climbed down the date palm, but not before I gave out three hearty Tarzan yells as I banged my bare chest with both fists.1991 November 22, The Jerusalem Post, page 18:
  • Carol Burnett donned a hardhat and let out one of her Tarzan yells at the dusty, 12-acre (5-hectare) site construction site of an arts center.1993 July 2, International Herald Tribune, Paris, page 18:
  • When Don Bragg cleared 4.70m to win the pole vault at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, he delighted the crowd by celebrating with a Tarzan yell.2003 February 16, The Independent on Sunday, London, page 17:

Forms of Tarzan yell

pluralTarzan yells

Questions about Tarzan yell

What does Tarzan yell mean?
Tarzan yell means a loud, long, yodeling call characteristic of the fictional character Tarzan as played by film actor Johnny Weissmuller from 1932 to 1948.
How do you use Tarzan yell in a sentence?
The loopy hardcore wham of “Apeman Hop,” complete with dopey jungle noises and Tarzan yells, will also have you slamdancing with a smile.
What part of speech is Tarzan yell?
Tarzan yell is a noun.
What is the plural of Tarzan yell?
The plural of Tarzan yell is Tarzan yells.

Words near Tarzan yell in the dictionary

  1. Tarzan
  2. Tarzan English
  3. Tarzan of the Apes
  4. Tarzan swing
  5. Tarzan swings
  6. Tarzan yell
  7. Tarzan yells
  8. Tarzan yodel
  9. Tarzan yodels
  10. Tarzan-like
  11. Tarzan-speak

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