Definition of whoop
intransitive verb
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 noiseb : to be rushed through by acclamation or with noisy support the bill whooped through both houses
transitive verb
1a : to utter or express with a whoopb : to urge, drive, or cheer on with a whoop
2 : to agitate in behalf of
whoop it up
1 : to celebrate riotously : carouse
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Examples of whoop in a Sentence
The children whooped with joy at the sight of all the presents.
Origin and Etymology of whoop
Middle English whopen, houpen, from Anglo-French huper, of imitative origin
First Known Use: 14th century
whoop
Definition of whoop
1a : a loud yell expressive of eagerness, exuberance, or jubilation —often used interjectionallyb : 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
Examples of whoop in a Sentence
let out a whoop of joy
he acts so rudely that I doubt he gives a whoop about other people's feelings
14th Century
First Known Use of whoop
14th century
WHOOP Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of whoop for English Language Learners
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: to shout loudly in an enthusiastic or excited way
whoop
Definition of whoop for English Language Learners
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: a high, loud sound expressing enthusiasm or excitement
WHOOP Defined for Kids
Definition of whoop for Students
whooped
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1 : to shout or cheer loudly and strongly “It's the men from camp,” the judge said. “They're searching for us.” We started whooping. — Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows
2 : to make the high-pitched gasping sound that follows a coughing attack in whooping cough
Medical Dictionary
whoop
Medical Definition of whoop
: the crowing intake of breath following a paroxysm in whooping cough
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