whoop it up
Idioms-
Also, make whoopee . Celebrate noisily, as in After exams they decided to whoop it up at their apartment , or Down in the basement the residents were making whoopee . The variant may be dying out. [ Slang ; late 1800s]
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Arouse enthusiasm, especially politically, as in The volunteers' job is to whoop it up for the candidate . [ Slang ; late 1800s]
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The Hallmark Experience panel provided a window into filmmaking techniques and scriptwriting instead of prodding attendees to whoop it up at debauched moments caught on camera.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
Lively groups — of different genders, races and ages — whoop it up for all sorts of special occasions, from birthdays to bachelorettes to divorces.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2018
A devastating civil war has just ended, and these people, the nominal victors, are in a mood to whoop it up.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2017
Last year’s No. 1 city for singles still knows how to whoop it up, ranking at the top of the survey for festivals, bars, and wild weekends.
From Time ● Jan. 28, 2015
"Oh! listen to him whoop it up, will you?" exclaimed Bandy-legs, as those loud calls still smote the night air, and in a way that covered the whole gamut of human utterance.
From At Whispering Pine Lodge by Lawrence J. Leslie
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