variants or whoop-de-doo
1
: noisy and exuberant or attention-getting activity (as at a social affair or in a political campaign)
2
: a lively social affair
3
: agitated public discussion or debate

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from whoop entry 2

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of whoop-de-do was in 1910

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Cite this Entry

“Whoop-de-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whoop-de-do. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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