Meaning & use
Whoopee
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An exclamation expressing exuberant joy or excitement.
See it in a sentence
Whoopee! We won the championship!
The kids let out a whoopee as the roller coaster plunged downward.
A note on using this word
As a noun in the informal phrase 'make whoopee,' the word takes on an old-fashioned euphemistic meaning of having a boisterously good time.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Boisterous fun or revelry, especially in the informal phrase 'make whoopee.'
The old song urges listeners to go out and make whoopee before the night is over.
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