whoopee cushion

noun

|Updated on: 8 Jul 2018

Definition of whoopee cushion

: a cushion that makes a sound like the breaking of wind when sat upon

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Recent Examples of whoopee cushion from the Web

Luke pulls the whoopee cushion out for a demonstration.

— robbie daw, Billboard, "'American Idol' Recap: Effie Passero Emerges As A Standout With An Original Song (Critic's Take)," 19 Mar. 2018
Movie screenings on a giant LCD screen LAUGH-INDUCING MOMENTS Royal throne masquerading as a whoopee cushion.

— lori weisberg, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Legoland wants you to spend the night with knights and wizards," 23 Apr. 2018
The first round of the NFL draft is a national holiday, and using your pick on a guard makes a noise that sounds very much like a whoopee cushion.

— gregg doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Picking a guard at No. 6 is boring -- unless it's Quenton Nelson," 26 Apr. 2018
Take, for example, a royal throne that doubles as a whoopee cushion and emits fart noises and a jester door that tells bad knock-knock jokes.

— lori weisberg, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Sneak peak at Legoland's latest hotel: a castle," 23 Apr. 2018
Their slapstick routines, involving, among other things, a tuba, a whoopee cushion, and lots of splashing water, are well-crafted and genuinely funny.

— james sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, "At Big Apple Circus, feats for the eyes," 16 Apr. 2018
Alfred Hitchcock planted whoopee cushions on seats, dyed food blue and reversed the order in which courses were served, beginning with dessert, all to toy with guests.

— ligaya mishan, New York Times, "Mastering the Art of the Tense Dinner Party," 1 Mar. 2018
The chattering teeth, whoopee cushions, rubber chickens and, yes, the fake vomit.

— michael k. mcintyre, cleveland.com, "Big Fun is more than just a toy store, and its closing is a call to shop local: Michael K. McIntyre," 11 Feb. 2018
After all, the largest knock on Sumlin has been his ability to go full whoopee cushion in November and December after strong starts.

— andrew astleford, ajc, "Dreaming of Chip Kelly? If your team can’t be fixed fast, forget it," 4 Oct. 2017

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