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
The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022
Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoopee
Interjection
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And hey, maybe Versant will buy all those unwanted cable channels anyway.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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But hey, her Texas accent was pretty good, at least to my northerner ear.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The festivities are expected to echo the historic celebrations of VE Day 80 years ago, when Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, announced via radio that World War II was over in Europe amid victory by the Allied Powers.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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For the final leg of Met Gala festivities, Rihanna attended the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party in belly-baring black lace, leather, and satin.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
Interjection
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Su trabajo ha sido reconocido con premios de Florida Society of News Editors y Society for Profesional Journalists.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Outside: The greatest work boondoggle of all time, ha!—
Paddy O'Connell,
Outside Online,
1 May 2025
Noun
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That merriment includes exploring some of the secluded isles on the Tuscan coastline.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
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Federal Street in front of the stadium, the Roberto Clemente Bridge, and two blocks of 6th Street in Downtown will be closed off to vehicles and filled with food, drink and merriment for Buccos fans.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps no one had more fun than Brandon Podziemski.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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When the host is feeling relaxed, at ease, and having fun at their own event, the party is always better.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Image When the rebels toppled Mr. al-Assad in December, there was little rejoicing among Maaloula’s Christians.—
Ben Hubbard,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Erik Kain Saturday is finally here—and there was much rejoicing!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
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“Whoopee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoopee. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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