YIPPEE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

yippee

interjection

ˈyi-pē

Definition of yippee

as in hey

how delightful she took one look at the new car in the driveway and exclaimed, "Yippee!"

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Interjection

And if things really go sideways and a QB3 is needed during the season, the Cowboys can have one sit on the practice squad for an emergency — or, hey, Will Grier is still hanging around as an assistant coach, too.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
But hey, there’s room for all — no need to settle on just one.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

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