WHOOPEE


Meaning of WHOOPEE in English

I. ˈ(h)wu̇-(ˌ)pē, ˈ(h)wü-; (h)wu̇-ˈpē, (h)wü- interjection

Etymology: irregular from whoop (II)

Date: 1845

— used to express exuberance

II. ˈ(h)wu̇-(ˌ)pē, ˈ(h)wü- noun

Date: 1924

1. : boisterous convivial fun : merrymaking — usually used with make

2. : sexual play — usually used with make

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.