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whee

whee

3 9.8
A short sound people make to show fake excitement about something boring
  • interjection
  • /wiː/
  • Informal
translation icon : qué ilusión
  • - Whee!
  • Ooh whee

Examples

Synonyms

wow
vswhee
  • Informal
1.0

A short word people say to show surprise or admiration

is often used ironically to show mock excitement rather than surprise
hoo
vswhee
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is often used ironically, adding a mocking tone rather than surprise
whoop
vswhee
  • Informal
46 4.9

A loud high shout to show excitement or joy

is more often used ironically or playfully rather than truly loud
waah
vswhee
  • Informal
15 9.9

A short shout showing surprise or admiration

is often used ironically rather than showing real amazement or joy
wah
vswhee
  • Informal
14 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or excitement

is often used ironically, giving a playful or mocking excited tone
yow
vswhee
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain

is often used ironically to show mock excitement, not real pain
woohoo
vswhee
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is often used ironically instead of genuine celebration in speech
heigh
vswhee
  • Archaic
5 9.9

A shout that shows joy or encourages others

is often used ironically by speakers now rather than seriously encouraging
whooo
vswhee
  • Informal
5 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

is often used ironically or to show mock enthusiasm
hoorah
vswhee
  • Informal
3 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

is often used ironically to suggest mock enthusiasm rather than approval
huzzah
vswhee
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval

is often used ironically in casual speech rather than formally celebrating
yippie
vswhee
  • Informal
2 8.7

A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness

is often used ironically rather than as an earnest joyful shout
ohhhh
vswhee
  • NSFW
2 8.7

A long sound people make when they feel pleasure

is often used ironically to suggest mock enthusiasm or mild excitement
woop
vswhee
  • Informal
1 8.9

A short shout that shows joy or excitement

is used more for playful or mock enthusiasm than genuine triumph
wooo
vswhee
  • Informal
1 8.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement

is often used ironically rather than only for real joy
woot
vswhee
  • Slang
1 9.9

A short shout of joy used online

is often used ironically in speech rather than only online
wahoo
vswhee
  • Informal
9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is often used ironically rather than as a loud real cheer
zowie
vswhee
  • Archaic
9.9

A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way

is often used ironically in modern speech rather than playfully old

Surface Forms

whee main

Etymology

The word whee comes from the same happy shout as whoo or woohoo, but people also use it in a flat voice to show 'fake' or weak excitement. So the same simple shout can mean real joy or a bored, mocking kind of excitement.