as in hey
how delightful she took one look at the new car in the driveway and exclaimed, "Yippee!"

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yippee
Interjection
  • But, hey, that’s just almost a perfect combo of artists, Doja Cat and Kenny G.
    Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There's also Cyborg, who, although a member of the Justice League, ends up working with the Titans because… hey, why not?
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Interjection
  • There is no a-ha moment in that song.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Lotte Duty Free’s CEO, Kim Dong-ha, is actively strengthening the watches and jewelry category as both domestic and international customer demand for luxury watches and jewelry has boomed.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Yippee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yippee. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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