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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But hey, there are a lot of Marvel characters to get through, after all.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Or hey, just throw on some lingerie or your best silky boxer briefs and call it a day.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the move, Sewell joined Trump and his wife, Melania, in promoting digital currency coins in recent days, as the nation’s eyes have been focused on the festivities in Washington.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Christina Wilkie,Annie Nova,Brian Evans,Alex Harring,Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The annual festivities in China end on the first full moon of the year, with the celebration of the Lantern Festival, which is held on day 15 of the first month of the lunar calendar.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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Another winter storm is possible this weekend, but that’s still up in the air (ha, get it?).—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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While a single plant can produce around 100 fox nuts, with 1,000 plants able to be grown across 2.5 acres (1 ha), they're still largely harvested and peeled manually.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Nov. 2024
Noun
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These will continue until March 4 marking nearly two months of merriment.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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With new books from Christmas romance stalwarts like Meghan Quinn and Jenny Bayliss, as well as cheery reads from Lucy Score, The Pumpkin Spice Café author Laurie Gilmore and Georgia Clark, there's no shortage of merriment rockin' around the proverbial Christmas tree.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
14 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Minimalist is out, here: Expect fun, bright maximalist patterns and bright colors in Deco’s live/work space.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Amazon dropped a boatload of discounts in its fashion department, with tons of top brands getting in on the fun.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On Notre-Dame, Ritchie Boys, Kash Patel, trade policy, Mitt Romney, basketball coaches, and more The restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris was a cause for rejoicing — not just in France but in all the world.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
19 Dec. 2024
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Don’t be surprised if all their rejoicing sends stocks to new record highs.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
17 Sep. 2024
Noun
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For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Nov. 2024
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 28 Jan. 2025.
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