whoopee
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- noun
- /ˈhʊpi/
- Informal
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juerga
- The party was full of laughter and music, creating a real sense of whoopee among the guests.
- let's make whoopee
Like there's a big like positive track record of people getting like getting some whoopee at wedding.
- Like there's a big like positive track record of people getting like getting some whoopee at wedding.
- So on these shows they usually say like making whoopee or, you know, beaten cheats.
Examples
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After winning the championship, the team celebrated with a night of whoopee and fun.
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Still, they sang songs, laughed, and played with a whoopee cushion.
Blog text (1) -
- Hey, man, commitment, that's wonderful, whoopee, celebration, all right!
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The melody hails from the 1928 Broadway musical Whoopee!
Academic text (2006) -
It has the same charm as Eddie Cantor's Makin' Whoopee 78 rpm record.
Academic text (1997) -
The festival ended with fireworks, and everyone joined in the whoopee of the crowd.
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How Lively
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Etymology
Whoopee comes from the loud shout whoop, a 'loud cry' people make when they are excited, plus a lively ending -ee that turns it into a cheer. So, whoopee now means noisy, joyful celebration, like people shouting and having fun at a party.