whoop-de-do

noun

ˌh(w)üp-dē-ˈdü  ˌh(w)u̇p- 

-tē-

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

Examples of whoop-de-do in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Well, whoop-de-do, Tommy had thought. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from whoop entry 2

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for whoop-de-do

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue