whoop 1 of 2

noun

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1
as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion let out a whoop of joy

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2
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable he acts so rudely that I doubt he gives a whoop about other people's feelings

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whoop

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verb

as in to shout

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Recent Examples of whoop
Noun
The series shows us one Pyrrhic victory after another, and this whoop-de-doo battle is no exception. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Suspecting burnt eggs, Al-Shaair, who was 12 at the time and the oldest person home, ignored the whoops for a bit. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
Other infectious diseases, including whooping cough and mumps, have also surged as vaccination rates have dropped. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoop
  1. shout
  2. damn
  3. yell
  4. howl
  5. hoot
  6. holler
  7. cry
  8. lick
Noun
  • In Cornwall, some communities gather in local pubs for a traditional Cornish ‘shout’, joining together to sing folk songs and sea shanties.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Her speech deteriorated into shouts and hums and eventually almost disappeared.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • Trump is not a successful deal maker, because no deal Trump makes is worth a damn.
    — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of damn
Verb
  • The video, which is blurry from the officer's movement, captures yelling and the sound of a single gunshot, followed by several additional gunshot noises.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The video, which is blurry from the officer’s movement, captures yelling and the sound of a single gunshot, followed by several additional gunshot noises.
    — Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of yell
Noun
  • Not a movie starlet scream, but uninhibited howls of pure terror.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • When the sun goes down, the wind picks up in central New Mexico, whipping through arid canyons with a ghostly howl that for centuries, locals have likened to the wails of the folkloric ghost La Llorona.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • Closer to home there’s The Invite’s Olivia Wilde, who is a hoot as a tightly wound yuppie, and who could make history as the first woman to direct herself to an acting nomination.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Whyte is a hoot, and her thick-as-thieves chemistry with Horgan a delight.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoot
Verb
  • Beoga was there to support Macklemore on Monday, alongside surprise guests including Hozier and Kneecap and a passionate Irish crowd that hooted and hollered for the duration of the nearly four-hour event.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Families climbed to their rooftops and hollered for rescuers.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of holler
Noun
  • And distinctly, the midterm turnout wasn’t a cry from voters to stop the buildout, but simply to put a new price tag on it, and OpenAI is the first major AI company to agree to pay it since the votes were counted.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Fear factor Netanyahu and his allies made the large Arab turnout a rallying cry.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • But for the most part, both are getting their points across, landing a few licks and, so far, avoiding the sort of major gaffe or damaging moment that could reshape the race.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Shafee operates in a languid, free-form zone throughout, trading his funky licks for loose, spacious lines and tolling, repetitive chords.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lick

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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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