make whoopie

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Definition
  1. Verb (intransitive):
    • To celebrate in a very noisy, lively, and often unrestrained way, typically involving drinking alcohol and merrymaking. It describes engaging in boisterous festivity or revelry.
Usage
  • This phrasal verb is informal and describes participating in loud, cheerful celebrations, especially those involving partying.
  • It often implies letting loose, having fun without inhibition, and can be associated with festive occasions.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • After the championship win, the fans went out to make whoopie all over the city.
    • They rented a cabin in the woods to make whoopie for New Year's Eve.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can carry a slightly old-fashioned or humorous tone in modern use.
  • "making whoopie": The gerund form is commonly used to describe the ongoing activity of noisy celebration.
    • The sounds of making whoopie from the apartment next door kept me awake.
Variants and Related Words
  • Whoopee: (noun, informal) Boisterous fun and merrymaking. Often used in the exclamation "to make whoopee."
    • The party was full of laughter and whoopee.
Synonyms
  • Celebrate: To observe a notable occasion with festivities.
  • Revel: To take great pleasure or delight in a lively, noisy way.
  • Carouse: To drink alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.
  • Make merry: To enjoy oneself with others in a happy, noisy way.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Idioms
  • Whoop it up: (idiom) To celebrate or enjoy oneself noisily and enthusiastically. This is a very close synonym.
    • The team whooped it up after their surprising victory.
Verb
  1. celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
    • The members of the wedding party made merry all night
    • Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!

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