An exclamation expressing excitement, joy, or the feeling of going fast or having fun.
Onomatopoeia first recorded in the early 1900s, likely imitating the high-pitched sound of excitement or the whistle of something moving fast. No clear historical root.
'Whee!' is one of those words that's pure emotion—it's the sound of pure joy, especially the kind you feel going down a slide or spinning around. Kids use it instinctively, and adults never really forget how good it feels to say it!
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