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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Having a tour group led by Hanks inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building right beside the Apollo 11 mission's Saturn V rocket while it was being stacked was a bit of a stretch to say the least, but hey, that's Hollywood.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 June 2025
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But hey, there’s nothing like a little friendly competition to help raise the bar.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
Noun
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London held its 2025 Pride festivities on July 5 this year, with Chaka Kahn headlining a day of celebrations that also featured a number of LGBTQ+ performers in the central part of the city.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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The weekend of festivities concluded with a downtown party July 5 that featured food trucks, beer tents, street dancing and a main stage with live music.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
6 July 2025
Interjection
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Solo ended her high school career wit ha 63-19 record and a 1.78 ERA.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The robot faded more and more, just like the memory of my ex—ha!—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
Noun
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There’s no shortage of Christmas culinary merriment for people heading to Orlando during December to ring in the New Year or celebrate the season.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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That merriment includes exploring some of the secluded isles on the Tuscan coastline.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
Noun
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And there’s all kinds of theatrical fun at Bourbon Steak in Las Vegas.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Matthews Independence Day Celebration Location: Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St., Matthews, NC 28105 Date: July 3 Time: 5 p.m. Cost: Free Celebrate the Fourth at Stumptown Park with food trucks, beer, live music, kids’ activities and plenty of patriotic fun.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The sense of rejoicing that derives from the wild shouts of iubilare in Latin didn’t emerge in English until the sixteenth century.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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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
Noun
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Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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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
Noun
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The free-living, hard-drinking Brett uses wit and jollity to mask her inner desperation.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Some years at Cannes, the Med’s most effervescent seasonal kickoff, the bubbles and spice of the social froth provide the jollity.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Whoopee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoopee. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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