"He just ___ a whoopee cushion!" (pranker's cry): 2 wds. Crossword Clue

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"He just ___ a whoopee cushion!" (pranker's cry): 2 wds. Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CUSHION (noun)
1. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
2. a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
CUSHION (verb)
1. protect from impact
WHOOPEE (noun)
1. noisy and boisterous revelry

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