Standard Lemma guide

yippie

intj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /jɪˈpiː/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -iː
  • US: /ˈjɪ.pi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪpi

1

intj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of yippee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of the Youth International Party, a group of politically active hippies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative letter-case form of yippie (“member of the Youth International Party”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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