whoopee cushion
whoop·ee cush·ion
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noun hwoo p-ee, woo p-ee, hwoo-pee, woo- koo sh-uh n]
- /noun ˈʰwʊp i, ˈwʊp i, ˈʰwu pi, ˈwu- ˈkʊʃ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noun hwoo p-ee, woo p-ee, hwoo-pee, woo- koo sh-uh n]
- /noun ˈʰwʊp i, ˈwʊp i, ˈʰwu pi, ˈwu- ˈkʊʃ ən/
Definitions of whoopee cushion words
- noun whoopee cushion a type of cushion or pillow used as a practical joke that, when sat upon, produces a loud noise resembling flatulence. 1
- noun whoopee cushion a joke cushion that emits a sound like the breaking of wind when someone sits on it 0
- noun whoopee cushion a device for playing practical jokes, consisting of an air-filled pillow with a valve that emits a sound like that of gas being expelled from the bowels when someone sits upon it 0
- noun whoopee cushion An inflatable bag containing a valve at its neck that retains the air in the bag until pressure is put on it (usually by someone unintentionally sitting on it after it has been placed on a chair by someone else as a practical joke), when the air is expelled with a sound similar to that of someone breaking wind. 0
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Origin of whoopee cushion
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
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Parts of speech for Whoopee cushion
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whoopee cushion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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