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Tarzan yell

noun

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  1. A loud, long, yodeling call characteristic of the fictional character Tarzan as played by…

    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.
    • 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.
    • The loopy hardcore wham of “Apeman Hop,” complete with dopey jungle noises and Tarzan yells, will also have you slamdancing with a smile.

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