intj
yippee
yih-PEE
intj
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Shouted to express sudden excitement, joy, or triumph.
""Yippee, school's out!" the kids shouted."
"She threw her hands up and yelled "Yippee!" when she got the acceptance letter."
How to Use Yippee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cheerful shout of excitement — like a more childlike version of "hooray."
When to use it
Informal and often used jokingly or by children; sounds sarcastic if said flatly about something unwelcome.
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Etymology
An imitative exclamation, thought to be a playful stretch of "hip" (as in "hip hip hooray").