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whoopee cushion
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈwʊp.i ˌkʊʃ.ən/ us /ˈwuː.pi ˌkʊʃ.ən/
a cushion made of rubber that makes a loud noise like a fart(= an escape of gas from the bowels) when you sit on it, and that is usually used to play a joke on someone:
My grandson loves practical jokes, especially when they involve whoopee cushions.
The kids' uncle brought them a whoopee cushion and they've been playing pranks with it all afternoon.
As she wriggled about in her chair, I managed to slide a whoopee cushion under her bottom.
The clown was giving away yo-yos, whoopee cushions, and other inexpensive toys to the children as prizes.
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