hoppakee

Dutch

Etymology

Extended form of hoppa.

Interjection

hoppakee

  1. hey presto! there we go!
  2. upsadaisy!

Usage notes
  • Like hupsakee and hoplakee, the exlamation is sometimes lengthened to hoppakeeje after counting to two in completion of a (joint) physical effort:
    Een-e, twee-je - hoppakeeje! ― One... two... - there we go!
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