whoop-de-doo

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whoop-de-doo

/ˌwʊptiˈduː/

interjection

Exclamation indicating (now often sarcastic) excitement or enthusiasm. 'Whoop-de-doo!', yelled a surprised Conrad as the large engine ignited in front of them. That's the biggest thrill of my life.'

adjective more whoop-de-doo · most whoop-de-doo

Causing or marked by excitement, enthusiasm, or showiness. Piscops are appalled by whoop-dee-doo gospel selections like "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" and "Brighten the Corner Where You Are."

noun whoop-de-doos

countable, uncountable A commotion or frenzy of activity or excitement. And, without any dramatic whoop-de-doo at the close of this song, he merely restates his simple, sentimental first phrase.
countable, uncountable An event marked by such commotion, activity, or excitement. It was a big whoop-de-doo. Hanes Auditorium was packed to the gills.
uncountable A style of racing in which the jockey establishes an early lead and then runs as fast as possible. When Shoemaker wins or loses by a nose, it is an odds-on bet that a whoop-de-doo rider would have lost by lengths, having wasted the horse prematurely.
countable, uncountable A bump in the track that causes a vehicle to become briefly airborne. One of the most challenging are the whoop-de-doo bumps, also known as washboard roads.

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@misc{whoop_de_doo_2026,
  title = {whoop-de-doo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/whoop-de-doo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}