English Explanatory Dictionary

yippie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the Youth International Party, a group of politically active hippies.
intj
  1. Alternative form of yippee.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of yippie (“member of the Youth International Party”).

Pronunciation

/ˈjɪ.pi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-yippie.wav /jɪˈpiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-yippie2.wav

Word forms

yippie yippies

Etymology

From initials of "Youth International Party" + -ie (influenced by hippie).

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