\ ˌh(w)üp-dē-ˈdü
, ˌh(w)u̇p-
, -tē- \
, ˌh(w)u̇p-
, -tē- \
variants:
or whoop-de-doo
Definition of whoop-de-do
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
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“Whoop-de-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whoop-de-do. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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