hoplakee

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Extended form of hopla.

Interjection[edit]

hoplakee

  1. hey presto! there we go!
  2. upsadaisy!

Usage notes[edit]

  • Like hupsakee and hoppakee, the exlamation is sometimes lengthened to hoplakeeje after counting to two in completion of a (joint) physical effort:
    Een-e, twee-je - hoplakeeje!One... two... - there we go!