Variant: or whoop-de-doo
Pronunciation: ˌ h(w)üp-d ē - ' dü, ˌ h(w)u ̇ p-, -t ē -
Function: noun
Etymology: probably irregular from 2 whoop
Date: 1929
1 : noisy and exuberant or attention-getting activity (as at a social affair or in a political campaign)
2 : a lively social affair
3 : agitated public discussion or debate