whoopee

UK
/ˌwʊˈpiː/
US
/ˌwʊˈpi/

Translations

whoopeenoun
whoopees
pl
fêteDans le sens de célébration bruyante et animée.
The students made whoopee after their final exams were over.
Les étudiants ont fait la fête après la fin de leurs examens.
hourraDans le sens de cri de joie ou d'enthousiasme.
With a loud whoopee, the children ran towards the playground.
Avec un hourra retentissant, les enfants ont couru vers la cour de récréation.
Additional translations
ébatsSens euphémique, souvent dans un registre familier.
whoopeeinterjection
UK
/ˌwʊˈpiː/
US
/ˌwʊˈpi/
Whoopee! We finally won the championship!
Youpi ! Nous avons enfin gagné le championnat !
Additional translations
whoopeeadjective
Used attributively in compounds such as "whoopee cushion"; functions like an adjective.
farcesqueS'emploie pour évoquer un effet comique ou de plaisanterie.
He placed a whoopee cushion on the chair as a prank.
Il a posé un coussin farcesque sur la chaise pour faire une blague.

Definitions

whoopeenoun
A noisy, exuberant celebration or party.
The students made whoopee after their final exams were over.
A shout or cry of joy or excitement.
With a loud whoopee, the children ran towards the playground.
Sexual activity; intercourse (usually in the phrase "make whoopee").
The couple snuck off to make whoopee.
whoopeeinterjection
An exclamation of joy, excitement, or enthusiasm.
Whoopee! We finally won the championship!
whoopeeadjective
Relating to, producing, or resembling a loud exclamation of joy or the comic effect associated with it.
He placed a whoopee cushion on the chair as a prank.