WHOOP-DE-DO


Meaning of WHOOP-DE-DO in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.