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whoop-de-doo

/ˌwʊptiˈduː/

noun 8
adjective 1
exclamation 1
forms 4

noun8

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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. — 1972
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An event marked by such commotion, activity, or excitement.
- It was a big whoop-de-doo. Hanes Auditorium was packed to the gills. — 2003
Commotion
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Event marked by excitement
- We're going to have a Whoop De Doo!" says the Weber Dental Manufacturing Company of Canton, Ohio, in a colorful 17 by 13 inch poster depicting a rodeo. — 1954
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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. — 1993
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Bump in a racetrack
- A good whoop de doo can send a biker right into midair! — 1993
Alternative spelling of whoop-de-doo.
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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. — 1988

adjective1

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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." — 1996

exclamation1

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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.' — 2001

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