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Whiffenpoof

Whiffenpoof

1 9.9
A traditional song closely linked to a Yale singing group that sings without instruments
  • proper noun
  • /ˈwɪfənpuːf/
: Canción Whiffenpoof
  • Sing "The Whiffenpoof Song."
  • Whiffenpoof Song

Examples

  • The Yale Whiffenpoofs traditionally perform "The Whiffenpoof Song" during their concerts.

  • Every spring, the Whiffenpoofs gather to sing their famous song and celebrate their heritage.

  • When we heard the Whiffenpoof Song, it brought back memories of our time at Yale.

Surface Forms

Whiffenpoof main

Etymology

Whiffenpoof comes from a nonsense name in an old Yale tune, and that tune became the group's 'signature song'. So Whiffenpoof is also the title of the traditional song the Yale group is famous for.