whoopee

[n. hwoop-ee, woop-ee, hwoo-pee, woo-; interj. hwoop-ee, woop-ee, hwoo-pee, woo-]

whoop·ee

[n. hwoop-ee, woop-ee, hwoo-pee, woo-; interj. hwoop-ee, woop-ee, hwoo-pee, woo-] Informal.
interjection
1.
(used as a shout of exuberant joy.)
2.
make whoopee, to engage in uproarious merrymaking.

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Whoopee is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Also, whoop·ie.


Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; whoop + -ee of uncertain origin; compare yippee
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whoopee
 
interj
1.  an exclamation of joy, excitement, etc
 
n
2.  make whoopee
 a.  to engage in noisy merrymaking
 b.  to make love

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