noun
whoopee cushion
WUUP-ee KUUSH-uhn
Whoopee cushion (noun) means a novelty rubber bag that makes a loud noise like breaking wind when someone sits on it, sold as a joke item. Example: “He hid a whoopee cushion under the vicar's chair.”
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A novelty rubber bag that makes a loud noise like breaking wind when someone sits on it, sold as a joke item.
"He hid a whoopee cushion under the vicar's chair."
"The party bags contained a whoopee cushion and three plastic spiders."
How to use whoopee cushion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rubber bag that makes a rude noise when sat on.
When to use it
Informal; the name itself is standard and used by retailers.
Easily confused with
stink bomb
joy buzzer
Common pairings
sit on a whoopee cushion
hide a whoopee cushion
a self-inflating whoopee cushion
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Etymology
From whoopee, an exclamation of boisterous delight, and cushion; the product was sold under this name from the early twentieth century.
Synonyms
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farting cushion
poo-poo cushion
Rhymes for whoopee cushion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
How does a whoopee cushion work?
It is a flat rubber or vinyl bladder that you inflate and then place on a seat. Sitting on it forces the air out through a narrow folded opening, and the lips of that opening vibrate as the air escapes, producing the rasping noise.
Do you have to inflate a whoopee cushion?
The traditional rubber kind, yes — you blow it up and lay it flat. Self-inflating versions have a foam insert that pulls air back in on its own, so they can be used repeatedly without being blown up between goes.
What is the meaning of whoopee cushion?
"whoopee cushion" (noun) means a novelty rubber bag that makes a loud noise like breaking wind when someone sits on it, sold as a joke item.
What is another word for whoopee cushion?
Other words for "whoopee cushion" include farting cushion, poo-poo cushion.
