yippee

English

Alternative forms

• yipee, yippie

Etymology

Of imitative origin. Perhaps an extension and modification of hip (interjection).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌjɪ.ˈpi/

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Interjection

yippee

1. Used to express joy or elation.

   Synonyms: whoopee, yay, yeah, whee

   • 1994, Frasier, episode 2.05:

     You'll understand, though, if I don't jump up and down and yell "Yippee!"

Derived terms

• yippee ki-yay
• yippee skippy

Translations

expression of enjoyment

• Dutch: joepie (nl)
• Finnish: jippii (fi), hurraa (fi)
• French: youpi (fr)
• Navajo: yííháá
• Russian: ура́ (ru) (urá)
• Swedish: jippi (sv)