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, maybe the curse isn’t real and something else is happening here.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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And hey, who doesn’t want to save a few extra dollars for an indulgent post-trip celebration once the hard work is done?—
Tonia Ryan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The day's festivities included a pageant commemorating the land runs of 1889 and 1893.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Bartenders, bussers, and cooks juggled orders from diners, many of whom were also there to watch an afternoon hockey game on TV and enjoy some St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2025
Interjection
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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,
7 Apr. 2025
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Pero, ¿y si ha delegado todo lo que ha podido y sigue teniendo demasiado trabajo?—
Frans van Loef,
Harvard Business Review,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The holiday season is a magical time, full of merriment, light and tasty treats.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas?—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
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To say more would spoil the fun, but what this film demonstrates clearly is the exceptional filmmaking talent of Coogler and his team, mostly who all worked on his other films.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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And to get the tournament unofficially started, the annual Par 3 Contest tradition brought some lighthearted family fun Wednesday.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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