# yippee

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˌjɪˈpi/ · frequency rank #59,134

## Definitions
1. Used to express excitement or joy.

## Etymology
Of imitative origin. Perhaps an extension and modification of hip (interjection). Compare Dutch joepie (“yippee”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/yippee