yippee

IPA/jɪˈpiː/
KK[jˌɪpˈi]IPA/ˈjɪpi/

yippee — exclamation

1. a word you call out when something very good happens and you feel a sudden rush

1.感嘆詞A2
釋義

a word you call out when something very good happens and you feel a sudden rush of happiness or excitement

例句

"Yippee! Tomorrow is the school trip to the beach!" said Zuri, jumping up and down.

direct exclamation in dialogue with exclamation marks

"Yippee! I got the scholarship!" Yan shouted, waving the acceptance letter in the air.

同義詞
  • yay

    more common in everyday speech and less old-fashioned than yippee

  • woohoo

    more energetic; often used for group excitement or celebration

  • hooray

    also used for celebrations; slightly more formal and often shouted in groups

用法筆記

This is an informal exclamation, common in children's speech and playful situations. It is almost always followed by an exclamation mark in writing.