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
Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoopee
Interjection
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That Haru is even back in the dance studio is a win, and the bonus delight of Fedir only adds to her sense that, hey, maybe this grief thing can be overcome.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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And hey, coach Jeff Lebby’s recruiting class included a five-star (cornerback Bralan Womack) and was ranked ahead of Auburn, Missouri … and Indiana!—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The festivities take place at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, which is located about 80 miles from Pittsburgh.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Feb. 2026
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The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are set to face off for the NFL title in seven days and will soon travel to the San Francisco area for all of the pregame festivities.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Interjection
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As Ji Seon stares in shock, her friends cheer in the background, chanting at her to say yes, ha.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Savaş, Millet, and Alexis join a storied (ha) bench of previous Prize finalists, including Edwidge Danticat, Claire Vaye Watkins, George Saunders, Deesha Philyaw, and Ling Ma herself.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers celebrated their 1994 championship team before the game as part of the franchise's centennial celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the day after the freezing celebration parade in Chicago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded after takeoff in Florida, putting an abrupt end to national merriment.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The games spot and brewery celebrated seven years with a farewell bash replete with games, beer and merriment.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The cante is sung by male and female singers, preferably seated with no backup singers, who belt out lyrics that evoke emotions — grief, joy, tragedy, rejoicing, fear, UNESCO said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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But before rejoicing, consider what might be a kind of gas price dilemma.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2025
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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A lot of adversity, but a lot of fun.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Beginners get to partake in the fun.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Whoopee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoopee. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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