yippee

[ yip-ee, yip-ee ]

interjection

1. (an exclamation used to express joy, exultation, or the like.)

yippee

/ jɪˈpiː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of joy, pleasure, anticipation, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of yippee¹

1910–15, Americanism; expressive word of uncertain origin; compare -ee in whoopee