yippee

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yippee

  • /ˌjɪˈpi/ US

Rhymes with -iː

Where it comes from

Of imitative origin. Perhaps an extension and modification of hip (interjection). Compare Dutch joepie (“yippee”).

interjection yipee · yippie

  1. Used to express excitement or joy. You'll understand, though, if I don't jump up and down and yell "Yippee!"

    Similar: whee, whoopee, yay, yeah, yippee ki-yay

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intj ''used to express excitement or joy

Españolyupi
Portuguêsoba, eba
Françaisyoupi
Русскийура́ urá

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"yippee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/yippee. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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yippee. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/yippee

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@misc{yippee_2026,
  title = {yippee},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/yippee},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}