whoop 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whoopnext
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
After a round of whoops, cheers and a little dancing, Rosenthal pivoted to thanking Chanel for continuing to support the event before delivering her reliably rousing address. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026 And then, whoops, everyone forgot Nora’s co-workers were invited to this bash, too. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Verb
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 At several points, when the clamor threatened to dip, a wrestler turned to the crowd and gestured with his hands to make some noise, at which point everyone started whooping and cheering again. — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 6 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
  • On the side of the highway, the night is a cacophony of blaring horns and the shouts of drunken men.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Every open gaming table has empty seats, though an occasional excited shout can be heard across the floor.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • 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
  • In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Definition of damn
Verb
  • Grant, who is Black and deeply involved in historically Black organizing circles in Kansas City, was moderating the panel when Osborne allegedly began yelling at her.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • After letting go of the minor, Schmidt yelled at both his parents and Pambianchi for the remainder of the evening, aggressively getting into Pambianchi's face multiple times.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
Definition of yell
Noun
  • Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Her Valley girl howl will stop you in your tracks, proclaiming friendship, revolution, and, yeah, lust.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Definition of hoot
Verb
  • Pedestrians holler their support and cars make way for the annual Juneteenth parade.
    — Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Midwest Living, 19 July 2026
  • At Daytona International Speedway more than 70,000 persons whooped, hollered and slugged down beer watching Cale Yarborough win the Firecracker 400 automobile race.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of holler
Noun
  • Co-chair Emily Ladau, a disability rights activist, communications strategist and author, framed the committee's work around a phrase long used as a rallying cry in disability advocacy circles.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The players turned the international spotlight and goodwill of their 2023 victory into an international rallying cry that highlighted the poor treatment of female players.
    — Madeline Fox, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • Turay’s glassy guitar licks have a Metheny-ish tint to them, while Bemis opts to ride quick, slinky rhythms rather than abusing his crash cymbal.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • That remains to be seen, but Brady certainly got the first lick in.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of lick

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