Whoop - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |wuːp|  American pronunciation of the word whoop
Brit.  |wuːp|  British pronunciation of the word whoop

noun

- a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement

verb

- shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
- cough spasmodically (syn: hack)

Extra examples

The children whooped with joy at the sight of all the presents.

...let out a whoop of joy...

...he acts so rudely that I doubt he gives a whoop about other people's feelings...

The crowd applauded, whooping and whistling.

Hundreds of people ran past them, whooping joyously.

The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table

He lifted a war whoop

Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: whoop
he/she/it: whoops
present participle: whooping
past tense: whooped
past participle: whooped
noun
singular: whoop
plural: whoops
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