whoopee

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interjection

whoop·​ee ˈ(h)wu̇-(ˌ)pē  ˈ(h)wü-  (h)wu̇-ˈpē 

(h)wü-

—used to express exuberance

whoopee

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noun

whoop·​ee ˈ(h)wu̇-(ˌ)pē  ˈ(h)wü- 

1

: boisterous convivial fun : merrymaking

—usually used with make

2

: sexual play

—usually used with make

Synonyms

Interjection

• glory
• glory be
• ha
• hah
• hallelujah
• hey
• hooray
• hurrah
• hurray
• hot dog
• huzzah
• wahoo [chiefly West]
• whee
• yahoo
• yippee

Noun

• conviviality
• festivity
• gaiety
• gayety
• jollification
• jollity
• merriment
• merrymaking
• rejoicing
• reveling
• revelling
• revelry

Example Sentences

Interjection

whoopee! I got the job I wanted!

Recent Examples on the Web

Interjection

The Van Allens and their pals seem to have nothing else in mind, or in the diary, but makin’ whoopee—swimming parties, dancing parties, and lawn parties, with guests crawling along on all fours. —The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022

Noun

And, sure, the divorce eventually came, but not before a temporary happy ending in which much whoopee was made. —Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

irregular from whoop entry 2

First Known Use

Interjection

1827, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing whoopee

• whoopee cushion
• make whoopee

• whoopee cushion
• make whoopee

Kids Definition

whoopee

interjection

whoop·​ee

ˈhwu̇p-ˌē,

ˈwu̇p-;

ˈhwü-ˌpē,

ˈhü-,

ˈwü-

—used to express delight or high spirits