Whoop-de-doo

//ˌwʊptiˈduː// adj, intj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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.""

Intj
  1. 1
    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.'"

Noun
  1. 1
    A commotion or frenzy of activity or excitement. countable, uncountable

    "And, without any dramatic whoop-de-doo at the close of this song, he merely restates his simple, sentimental first phrase."

  2. 2
    An event marked by such commotion, activity, or excitement. countable, uncountable

    "It was a big whoop-de-doo. Hanes Auditorium was packed to the gills."

  3. 3
    A style of racing in which the jockey establishes an early lead and then runs as fast as possible. uncountable

    "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."

  4. 4
    A bump in the track that causes a vehicle to become briefly airborne. countable, uncountable

    "One of the most challenging are the whoop-de-doo bumps, also known as washboard roads."

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