whoopee

or whoop·ie

[ noun hwoop-ee, woop-ee, hwoo-pee, woo-; interjection hwoop-ee, woop-ee, hwoo-pee, woo- ]

interjection

, Informal.

1. (used as a shout of exuberant joy.)

whoopee

interjection

1. an exclamation of joy, excitement, etc

noun

1. make whoopee
   1. to engage in noisy merrymaking
   2. to make love

Word History and Origins

Origin of whoopee¹

First recorded in 1875–80, Americanism; whoop + -ee of uncertain origin; yippee

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. make whoopee, Informal. to engage in uproarious merrymaking.

Example Sentences

If I'm going to have an affair, I'm going to have an affair, whether it's in the papers or not, whoopee.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, old Nat didn't care a whoopee about getting the list perfect, and my boy may be right on that dun cow.

From Project Gutenberg

Whoopee, didn't I tell you that Santa Claus would come all right!

From Project Gutenberg

This is no Texas feet shampetter,' says I, 'where you eat chili-concarne-con-huevos and then holler "Whoopee!"

From Project Gutenberg

Whoopee ti yi, git along, little dogies;It's my misfortune and none of your own.

From Project Gutenberg

A wild shout from Dot Crowley, followed by a chorus of "Whoopee!"

From Project Gutenberg