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
The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022
Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021
Interjection
The Van Allens and their pals seem to have nothing else in mind, or in the diary, but makin’ whoopee—swimming parties, dancing parties, and lawn parties, with guests crawling along on all fours.
—The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022
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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And hey, the whole ordeal might actually help Hub reconnect with his family, so there’s a silver lining to all this blood and guts.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sarasota Magazine called it worth the 50-mile drive; hey, the Carolinas are not that much further away, right?—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Jayhawks will also honor seven seniors as part of Senior Day festivities on Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is opening a new exhibit on Japanese comic art with ECCC weekend, and lots of local Seattle and northwest businesses are part of the festivities.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Interjection
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Maybe bring in a psychologist to analyze the answers ha.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Su trabajo ha sido reconocido con premios de Florida Society of News Editors y Society for Profesional Journalists.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After all that merriment and frosty fun, travelers looking for somewhere warm and cozy to snooze can choose between Crystal Springs Resort and Alpine Haus Bed & Breakfast Inn in neighboring Vernon.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2024
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Many of the best beauty gifts to shop this year — from lip balm stocking stuffers to luxurious makeup brush sets — ring in well under $100 and deliver equal amounts of merriment and joy.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
29 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In Eli Craig’s (Tucker & Dale vs Evil) newest outing, the real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to look for fun stops along the way, such as Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fact that the contractor state will most likely survive Trump’s onslaught is not necessarily a cause for rejoicing.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Amidst all this rejoicing, Alan tells them that the six (but really five) players at risk of murder will head to the castle church at midnight, where the Traitors will commit tonight’s murder face to face.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
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“Whoopee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoopee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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