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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Those characters were mostly Final Fantasy 7's Tifa and Like a Dragon's Kiryu, but hey, Clive is almost like one of those, being from Final Fantasy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Like, hey, that promising Tinder match did mention a recent breakup.Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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To start the weekend festivities on Friday, Kelce and Swift attended Lucali, a pizza spot in Brooklyn.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Star of David Hanukkah string lights: on sale for $4.99 Original price: $9.99 (Michaels) Star of David string lights add some festivity to your home.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Interjection
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Built on the endearingly boyish charm of lead Grant Gustin, the longest-running (ha) of the Arrowverse shows would eventually overstay its welcome after nine seasons, its initial spark sapped by sister series.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Hamas ha empezado a dar medicamentos a rehenes israelies Maine wants to lead in offshore wind.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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But the merriment may not last long, because a Secret Santa gift exchange is about to reveal some untrustworthy players in Molly’s inner circle.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The key to merriment this season is to simplify your holiday gifting approach.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Expect live music and dance performances, Puerto Rican and Latin-American food, a kids' fun zone, cultural exhibits and more.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Intense and floral with tons of fun and unique flavors that would absolutely pop with the bitterness of vermouth or the sweetness of citrus, just waiting to be turned into a dry Martini.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Don’t be surprised if all their rejoicing sends stocks to new record highs.Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Their family sat nearby, chatting, eating and rejoicing.Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
Noun
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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
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The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
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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 26 Dec. 2024.
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