whoopee

Related to whoopee: whoopee cushion

make whoopee

1. old-fashioned To celebrate loudly and exuberantly. We all made whoopee after Mabel won the quilting contest.

2. euphemism To have sex. No we didn't make whoopee on the first date. What do you take me for?

See also: make, whoopee

whoop it up

1. To celebrate or cavort in a noisy way. The team really whooped it up in the locker room after their big win. People at my neighbors' party were whooping it up till 3 AM last night, so I didn't get much sleep.

2. To generate enthusiasm or excitement among a group of people, typically by displaying such enthusiasm and excitement. If you're a speaker or entertainer, you know the value of having someone who can whoop it up and warm up the crowd.

See also: up, whoop

whoopee

1. old-fashioned Loud or exuberant celebration. You should have heard the whoopee after Mabel won the quilting contest.

2. euphemism Sex. Often used the in the phrase "make whoopee." No we didn't make whoopee on the first date. What do you take me for? My dad always used to say that the only thing on boys' minds is whoopee.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

whoop it up

to celebrate, especially with cheers and whoops. It was a very noisy party. Everyone was whooping it up well past midnight. The campaign workers whooped it up for their candidate. I can't get out there and whoop it up for something I don't believe in.

See also: up, whoop

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

whoop it up

1. Also, make whoopee. Celebrate noisily, as in After exams they decided to whoop it up at their apartment, or Down in the basement the residents were making whoopee. The variant may be dying out. [Slang; late 1800s]

2. Arouse enthusiasm, especially politically, as in The volunteers' job is to whoop it up for the candidate. [Slang; late 1800s]

See also: up, whoop

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

whoop it up

1 enjoy yourself or celebrate in a noisy way, usually in a group. 2 create or show excitement or enthusiasm. US informal

See also: up, whoop

make whoopee

1 celebrate wildly. 2 make love. informal

See also: make, whoopee

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌwhoop it ˈup

(informal)
1 enjoy yourself very much with a noisy group of people: Of course I’m in a bad mood! I’ve been stuck here working while you’ve been whooping it up in the bar with your friends!
2 (American English) make people excited or enthusiastic about something: The emcee came on stage and really whooped it up for the next act.

See also: up, whoop

make ˈwhoopee

(old-fashioned, informal) celebrate in a noisy way: Here’s a photo of us making whoopee at Dave’s wedding.

See also: make, whoopee

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

whoop it up

Slang

1. To have a jolly, noisy celebration.

2. To express or arouse enthusiasm; cheer: conventioneers whooping it up for their candidate.

See also: up, whoop

make whoopee

Slang

1. To engage in a noisy, boisterous celebration.

2. To make love.

See also: make, whoopee

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

make whoopee

Celebrate noisily; a genteelly humorous term for having intercourse. In either chase, “whoopee” is the sound of enjoyment. “Makin' Whoopee” is the title of a 1928 hit song by Eddie Cantor, a cautionary tale in which the man in question goes from courtship to marriage to fatherhood and other responsibilities and finally to divorce.

See also: make, whoopee

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

make whoopee
whoopie
a friend of Dorothy
Ye gods and little fishes!
bat for both teams
do what comes naturally
be intimate with (someone)
maker
carnal
dip into the blue

References in periodicals archive

I tried to explain "It's a whoopee cushion Molly" I answered.

Some good old fashioned fun; PARENT TRAP

The packed floor of more than 600 traders was filled with everything from darts players and knights to 70s American cops and men dressed as giant pink whoopee cushions.

William sorts out a pounds 45m cash deal

Since the days of the Amish in Pennsylvania, when mothers used to bake fresh whoopee pies for their children, the delicious combination of cream sandwiched between two chocolate cake pieces have had people whooping with joy.

Brigham's ice cream to make dessert lovers whoop with delight

In addition to celebrating elan's anniversary, Brigham's also announced the launch of a new flavor, Whoopee Pie, based on the traditional American baked dessert usually associated with the Amish of Pennsylvania, but also credited with having its origin in the wilds of Maine.

20th anniversary for elan

Whoopee! Gals, do not worry if you get an IRS audit!

Weird science

The driver sits on an accelerometer--which Meldrum likened to a whoopee cushion--that can record vibration.

Clean fun in the snow

Winning entries included an antitheft briefcase, a sleep-monitoring system, and an electronic whoopee cushion.

Sixth sense: probing the world by means of electric auras

The second, "Makin' Whoopee!," has Walter Donaldson music and is based on the play "Seven Chances," in which a meek Buster Keaton-like hero has to gel married in 24 hours in order to inherit millions.

New York City Ballet

One word of caution: Tread lightly with swing-loaded pop-ups and whoopee cushions!

What's your gift-giving holiday groove? There's no time like the present to talk about presents!

We are making hay when we should be making whoopee; we are raising tomatoes when we should be raising Cain, or Lazarus.

Think big

At WPI -- affectionately dubbed "whoopee" by its undergraduates -- more than 500 students per year use the school's machine tools in course work, project work, and graduate and undergraduate research.

Haas joins with tech colleges to launch centers for students

Still, it has the same problem as "Whoopee." LaRoche creates a scene, an ambiance, a set of characters to play off, and that takes time.

Laughing matters

King/Bluiett Trio: Makin' Whoopee: A Tribute to the King Cole Trio.

King/Bluiett Trio: Makin' Whoopee: A Tribute to the King Cole Trio. Mapleshade 04832

"Whoopee, whoopee," it gives the two-note all-clear call.

The life of a dog detective

One of the oddest features of this book is what could be euphemistically called WASP humor, or variations of the whoopee cushion.

Barbara Bush: A Memoir

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释义	whoopee Related to whoopee: whoopee cushion make whoopee 1. old-fashioned To celebrate loudly and exuberantly. We all made whoopee after Mabel won the quilting contest. 2. euphemism To have sex. No we didn't make whoopee on the first date. What do you take me for? See also: make, whoopee whoop it up 1. To celebrate or cavort in a noisy way. The team really whooped it up in the locker room after their big win. People at my neighbors' party were whooping it up till 3 AM last night, so I didn't get much sleep. 2. To generate enthusiasm or excitement among a group of people, typically by displaying such enthusiasm and excitement. If you're a speaker or entertainer, you know the value of having someone who can whoop it up and warm up the crowd. See also: up, whoop whoopee 1. old-fashioned Loud or exuberant celebration. You should have heard the whoopee after Mabel won the quilting contest. 2. euphemism Sex. Often used the in the phrase "make whoopee." No we didn't make whoopee on the first date. What do you take me for? My dad always used to say that the only thing on boys' minds is whoopee. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. whoop it up to celebrate, especially with cheers and whoops. It was a very noisy party. Everyone was whooping it up well past midnight. The campaign workers whooped it up for their candidate. I can't get out there and whoop it up for something I don't believe in. See also: up, whoop McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. whoop it up 1. Also, make whoopee. Celebrate noisily, as in After exams they decided to whoop it up at their apartment, or Down in the basement the residents were making whoopee. The variant may be dying out. [Slang; late 1800s] 2. Arouse enthusiasm, especially politically, as in The volunteers' job is to whoop it up for the candidate. [Slang; late 1800s] See also: up, whoop The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. whoop it up 1 enjoy yourself or celebrate in a noisy way, usually in a group. 2 create or show excitement or enthusiasm. US informal See also: up, whoop make whoopee 1 celebrate wildly. 2 make love. informal See also: make, whoopee Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌwhoop it ˈup (informal) 1 enjoy yourself very much with a noisy group of people: Of course I’m in a bad mood! I’ve been stuck here working while you’ve been whooping it up in the bar with your friends! 2 (American English) make people excited or enthusiastic about something: The emcee came on stage and really whooped it up for the next act. See also: up, whoop make ˈwhoopee (old-fashioned, informal) celebrate in a noisy way: Here’s a photo of us making whoopee at Dave’s wedding. See also: make, whoopee Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary whoop it up Slang 1. To have a jolly, noisy celebration. 2. To express or arouse enthusiasm; cheer: conventioneers whooping it up for their candidate. See also: up, whoop make whoopee Slang 1. To engage in a noisy, boisterous celebration. 2. To make love. See also: make, whoopee American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. make whoopee Celebrate noisily; a genteelly humorous term for having intercourse. In either chase, “whoopee” is the sound of enjoyment. “Makin' Whoopee” is the title of a 1928 hit song by Eddie Cantor, a cautionary tale in which the man in question goes from courtship to marriage to fatherhood and other responsibilities and finally to divorce. See also: make, whoopee Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: make whoopee whoopie a friend of Dorothy Ye gods and little fishes! bat for both teams do what comes naturally be intimate with (someone) maker carnal dip into the blue References in periodicals archive I tried to explain "It's a whoopee cushion Molly" I answered. Some good old fashioned fun; PARENT TRAP The packed floor of more than 600 traders was filled with everything from darts players and knights to 70s American cops and men dressed as giant pink whoopee cushions. William sorts out a pounds 45m cash deal Since the days of the Amish in Pennsylvania, when mothers used to bake fresh whoopee pies for their children, the delicious combination of cream sandwiched between two chocolate cake pieces have had people whooping with joy. Brigham's ice cream to make dessert lovers whoop with delight In addition to celebrating elan's anniversary, Brigham's also announced the launch of a new flavor, Whoopee Pie, based on the traditional American baked dessert usually associated with the Amish of Pennsylvania, but also credited with having its origin in the wilds of Maine. 20th anniversary for elan Whoopee! Gals, do not worry if you get an IRS audit! Weird science The driver sits on an accelerometer--which Meldrum likened to a whoopee cushion--that can record vibration. Clean fun in the snow Winning entries included an antitheft briefcase, a sleep-monitoring system, and an electronic whoopee cushion. Sixth sense: probing the world by means of electric auras The second, "Makin' Whoopee!," has Walter Donaldson music and is based on the play "Seven Chances," in which a meek Buster Keaton-like hero has to gel married in 24 hours in order to inherit millions. New York City Ballet One word of caution: Tread lightly with swing-loaded pop-ups and whoopee cushions! What's your gift-giving holiday groove? There's no time like the present to talk about presents! We are making hay when we should be making whoopee; we are raising tomatoes when we should be raising Cain, or Lazarus. Think big At WPI -- affectionately dubbed "whoopee" by its undergraduates -- more than 500 students per year use the school's machine tools in course work, project work, and graduate and undergraduate research. Haas joins with tech colleges to launch centers for students Still, it has the same problem as "Whoopee." LaRoche creates a scene, an ambiance, a set of characters to play off, and that takes time. Laughing matters King/Bluiett Trio: Makin' Whoopee: A Tribute to the King Cole Trio. King/Bluiett Trio: Makin' Whoopee: A Tribute to the King Cole Trio. Mapleshade 04832 "Whoopee, whoopee," it gives the two-note all-clear call. The life of a dog detective One of the oddest features of this book is what could be euphemistically called WASP humor, or variations of the whoopee cushion. Barbara Bush: A Memoir
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