as in festivity
joyful or festive activity for New Year's Eve I'm planning to make whoopee at several clubs
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Recent Examples of whoopee
Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021
Noun
And, sure, the divorce eventually came, but not before a temporary happy ending in which much whoopee was made. —Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoopee
Interjection
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But hey, better late than never.— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Like hey, click here to watch the podcast.— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
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Privately, one network executive explained why the festivities moved forward.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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Araghchi made the comments during a meeting with South Korea's special envoy Chung Byung-ha in Tehran, the semiofficial Iranian ISNA news agency reported.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Even though this exercise can be kind of a pain in the butt (ha), there are a few benefits to doing it.— Jenny McCoy, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.— Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lanie breaks into the merriment.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the New York Mets signed Bo Bichette under the noses of their rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, there was much rejoicing in Queens.— Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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The cante is sung by male and female singers, preferably seated with no backup singers, who belt out lyrics that evoke emotions — grief, joy, tragedy, rejoicing, fear, UNESCO said.— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just for Fun Driven largely by Gen Z and Gen Alpha, a wave of playful merrymaking that embraces maximalism, humor, and individuality is on the rise, Michaels reports.— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking.— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The album is full of strange, brilliant contradictions; Oklou slides masterfully between fun and eccentricity, pump and pathos.— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Whoopee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/whoopee. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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