Pronunciation: /ˈwʊpi/

Definitions of whoopee

noun a noisy, exuberant celebration or party

Example Sentences

A1 I shouted 'whoopee!' when I won the game.

A2 The children ran around the playground, shouting 'whoopee!' in excitement.

B1 The party was full of whoopee as everyone danced and laughed together.

B2 The comedian's jokes had the audience in fits of whoopee laughter.

C1 The whoopee of the crowd could be heard from miles away as the team scored the winning goal.

C2 The whoopee of the celebration echoed through the streets as people danced and cheered.

interjection used to express excitement or joy

Example Sentences

A1 Whoopee! I found my missing sock.

A2 Whoopee! I passed my driving test.

B1 Whoopee! I got accepted into my dream college.

B2 Whoopee! I won the lottery.

C1 Whoopee! I just got promoted to manager.

C2 Whoopee! I finally published my first novel.

Examples of whoopee in a Sentence

formal The audience erupted in cheers and applause, expressing their joy with a resounding 'whoopee'.

informal I won the lottery! Whoopee!

slang I aced my exam, so I'm going out to celebrate with some whoopee!

figurative His promotion at work was like winning the jackpot, he couldn't contain his whoopee.

Grammatical Forms of whoopee

past tense

whooped

plural

whoopees

comparative

more whoopee

superlative

most whoopee

present tense

whoops

future tense

will whoopee

perfect tense

have whoopeed

continuous tense

is whoopeeing

singular

whoopee

positive degree

whoopee

infinitive

to whoopee

gerund

whooping

participle

whooped

Origin and Evolution of whoopee

First Known Use: 1890 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'whoopee' is believed to have originated as a slang term in the United States during the late 19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to express excitement or joy, 'whoopee' has evolved to also signify a wild or noisy celebration.