whoop
verb
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whooped;
whooping;
whoops
Definition of whoop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment : shout
2
: to utter the cry or call of an animal (such as an owl or gibbon)
3
: to make the characteristic whoop of whooping cough
4a
: to go or pass with a loud noise
b
: to be rushed through by acclamation or with noisy support
the bill whooped through both houses
1a
: to utter or express with a whoop
b
: to urge, drive, or cheer on with a whoop
2
: to agitate in behalf of
whoop it up
1
: to celebrate riotously : carouse
2
: to stir up enthusiasm
whoop
nounDefinition of whoop (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a loud yell expressive of eagerness, exuberance, or jubilation
—often used interjectionally
b
: a shout of hunters or of people in battle or pursuit
2
: the loud cry or call of an animal (such as an owl, whooping crane, or gibbon) that resembles the sound of the word whoop
3
: the crowing intake of breath following a paroxysm in whooping cough
4
: a minimum amount or degree : the least bit
not worth a whoop
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Synonyms for whoop
Synonyms: Noun
cry, holler, hoot, howl, shout, yell, yowl
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Examples of whoop in a Sentence
Verb
The children whooped with joy at the sight of all the presents.Noun
let out a whoop of joy he acts so rudely that I doubt he gives a whoop about other people's feelings
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Hyde loved watching Santander interacting with the fans, with the outfielder whooping up the crowd and giving out baseballs with his grin visible from the dugout â and his parentsâ seats behind home plate. — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Oriolesâ Anthony Santander proving worth the cheers as he rounds into consistent major league hitter," 9 Aug. 2019 Ballmerâs energy and impressive ability to whoop is well known in the tech industry. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "Steve Ballmer is still very hyped," 24 July 2019 There are plenty of delectably cheesy scenes of Afro-sporting dancers and the host, inevitably clad in a sparkly blazer, all whooping it up beneath a disco ball on the showâs chintzy set. — oregonlive.com, "âShermanâs Showcaseâ review: A goofy, funny parody of vintage TV shows like âSoul Trainâ and âSolid Goldâ," 25 July 2019 Well, Saturday night, on the fourth stop of his tourâs North American leg, Jackman filled St. Paulâs Xcel Energy Center with an impressively diverse crowd of about 14,000 fans ready to whoop it up with a movie star in a hockey arena. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, "Hugh Jackman earns the âGreatest Showmanâ title in campy, engaging show at the X," 22 June 2019 More than 1,000 audience members whooped, clapped and even wept as John Legend portrayed Jesus, Sara Bareilles played Mary Magdalene and Alice Cooper took on the role of Herod in Andrew Lloyd Webberâs religious rock opera. — Jonathan Merritt, Washington Post, "âGlorious glitter bombâ: Critics loved âJesus Christ Superstar,â but much of religious America was unimpressed," 2 Apr. 2018 Coming up: Immigrants from Switzerland settled Alma, so whoop it up at Swiss Heritage Days, July 26-27. — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "3 small towns for a summer getaway in Wisconsin," 11 July 2018 The crowd roared in wonder, then stood again, whooping like farmers and cowmen. — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, "Shirley Jones Returns to âOklahoma!â with Her Teen-Idol Son," 17 June 2019 Cheers and whoops drowned out the pop music blaring from the loudspeakers. — Laura Parker, WSJ, "The Next Generation of Competitive Gamers IsâŠOver 60?," 14 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Two young brothers were trying to get pictures of their idols outside of Liverpool's Melwood Training Ground last weekend when one of the boys saw Salah's car and raced after it and -- whoops! Plowed straight into a lamp post. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "A grandma's amazing adventure, a sweet soccer fan and a few thousand acres of sunflowers," 17 Aug. 2019 Vocalizations keep hyena societies intact: Their classic whoop serves to recruit more hyenas during a fight with lions, advertise a maleâs fitness, or simply communicate with other hyenas about location. — Christine Dell'amore, National Geographic, "Hyenas have a bad rapâbut theyâre Africaâs most successful predator," 14 June 2019 Punch surveys the bleating lowlifes ringed around him on the beach, cheering, laughing, waiting for the next act, but their whoops sound fake, their howls of laughter hollow. — Robert Coover, The New Yorker, "Citizen Punch," 18 July 2019 The 4014 was retired in late 1961, and spent the next 52 years eliciting gasps and whoops of delight at the RailGiants Train Museum in Pomona, California. — Tom Bentley, Popular Mechanics, "Why the Big Boy 4014 is Such a Badass Train," 13 June 2019 The crowd in this high school gym whoops and claps, and, oh yes, that kid with the great court vision who just tossed down the ball so effortlessly? — Michael Powell, New York Times, "Canada Becomes a Basketball Factory," 8 June 2019 But then again, sometimes cringe-y things happen when the cameras are rolling â like when Jenna Bush Hager flaunted a bracelet from Kathie Lee Gifford that was really meant for her fourth-hour co-star Hoda Kotb (whoops!). — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'Today' Stars Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer, and Craig Melvin Made the Show SUPER Awkward," 30 Apr. 2019 People pulled together, as the London String Group accompanied the proceedings, and resounding whoops were heard from the drama students in the balconies. — Vogue, "Claire Foy, Idris Elba, Anna Wintour, Sophie Okonedo, Ralph Fiennes, and the Cast of Hamilton Fete the 64th Evening Standard Theatre Awards," 19 Nov. 2018 And Chuck finally, half-heartedly, after being threatened/blackmailed/confronted/reminded of the truth by Jenny, apologizes for, whoops, trying to rape her. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, "Every Single Episode of Gossip Girl, Ranked," 19 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whoop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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whoop
verb
English Language Learners Definition of whoop
(Entry 1 of 2)
informal
: to shout loudly in an enthusiastic or excited way