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interjection

ˈ(h)wu̇-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce whoopee (audio)
Definition of whoopeenext
as in hey
how delightful whoopee! I got the job I wanted!

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whoopee

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noun

ˈ(h)wu̇-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce whoopee (audio)
as in festivity
joyful or festive activity for New Year's Eve I'm planning to make whoopee at several clubs

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Recent Examples of whoopee
Interjection
When Pirog played a flashy line, which was often, Vile let out a cackle, an impish, cowpoke whoopee ti-yi-yo. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Noun
At the property once considered the Studio 54 of Miami, the revamp trades flash for discretion and whoopee for extensive wellness programming. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Reflecting on the renovation, Jeff seems most excited about the potential for creative high jinks and, as the song says, makin’ whoopee. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoopee
  1. hey
  2. festivity
  3. ha
  4. celebration
  5. merriment
  6. rejoicing
  7. merrymaking
  8. fun
Interjection
  • But, hey, this hot-singles-on-a-secluded-island experiment is the true fidelity test!
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • But hey, at least the CMOs got to snap a selfie with David during the shoot, right?
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of hey
Noun
  • Argentina followers found the more official watch party at Centennial Park too um … impartial … for their tastes and moved their festivities a few blocks east.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • O’Hara said hotels further away from the festivities saw lower-than-expected reservations.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of festivity
Interjection
  • We’re certainly gone from the days of teams avoiding trading within the conference or, ha, the division.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Definition of ha
Noun
  • Delivery had been delayed as the city grappled with the tragedy, a small but unforgettable reminder that Atlanta’s celebration had changed overnight.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • The whole thing, from the new series to the game nights themselves, even this evening’s celebrations, have the feeling of the late-1970s public access show TV Party, a loose, unpredictable New York salon helmed by Glenn O’Brien.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • Throughout the visit, much of which could happen during a spring snowstorm, Denver city leaders will attempt to demonstrate the city’s logistical, financial and merriment potential.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 May 2026
  • Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of merriment
Noun
  • There’s an inevitable triumphalism in all this rejoicing, and that was certainly also true in 1876 during the nation’s centennial.
    — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Nancy Lemann, bard of New Orleans and stylist nonpareil, has gotten a glow-up—and in some corners, there’s already been much rejoicing.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of rejoicing
Noun
  • Nor did great merrymaking surround its 2001 move to pioneer quantitative easing.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of merrymaking
Noun
  • During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of fun

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