ATDTDA (17): Whoop-de-do (462.28)

[Tim Strzechowski]

"He hit the pass at the summit just about as Saturday night was settling in down in Fickle Creek, you could hear the gunshots and whoop-de-do from up here easy" (p. 462).


Whoop-de-do

noun  (plural whoop-de-dos) (plural whoop-de-doos) 
 
Definition: 
  
1. party: a large-scale party or celebration that is lively or noisy
 
2. U.S. publicity: noisy activity meant to attract attention the whoop-de-do surrounding the movie's release
 
3. fuss: a noisy public commotion or outcry
 

interjection  
 
Definition: 
  
expressing excitement: used to express excitement ( often used ironically ) 
 
[Mid-20th century. Expressive alteration of whoop] 

 
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