Yippee
n.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
An exuberant cry of joy or triumph.
Reach for it when expressing uncomplicated delight in a playful, informal voice
One yippee escaped before the children opened their presents.
Choose between these
6- playful
whoopee
when comic exuberance can be deliberately broad
not when Whoopee is dated and often more theatrical than yippee.
- everyday
when a small modern cheer is enough
not when Yay is briefer and usually less boisterous.
- warm
when the supportive sound matters more than its wording
not when A cheer may encourage effort before any triumph occurs.
- warm
when familiar group celebration is wanted
not when Hooray sounds more communal and less impulsive.
- literary
when a traditional victory cry suits the prose
not when Hurrah can feel staged or historical in casual talk.
- literary
when antique pageantry is part of the joke
not when Huzzah calls attention to style rather than spontaneous feeling.
Said against
3- boo
- moan
- alas
It naturally appears in
3- shout yippee
The children could shout yippee once every animal was safely home.
- single yippee
A single yippee came from the back of the meeting room.
- cry of yippee
Her cry of yippee surprised the usually solemn committee.