yippee

American  

[yip-ee, yip-ee] / ˈyɪp i, ˈyɪpˈi /

interjection

1. (an exclamation used to express joy, exultation, or the like.)

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yippee British  

/ jɪˈpiː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of joy, pleasure, anticipation, etc

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Etymology

Origin of yippee

1910–15, expressive word of uncertain origin; compare -ee in whoopee

Example Sentences

While the Stones did it as a studly kiss-off, the tone here is pure yippee, wailing guitars and a big old shrug.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2020

A: I didn’t say yippee to all old people dying—and please, let’s leave Hitler out of it.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2015

When people think we are sitting here rubbing our hands together and saying yippee, we are not.

From The Guardian • Jan. 1, 2013

He pushed back his hat and blurted out the single word, "yippee."

From Time Magazine Archive

He didn’t jump and yippee like he did after the first sentence.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli