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whoop

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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
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
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
Verb
  • As Hwang and her partner placed the ticket on the car’s windshield and were returning to their vehicle, the vehicle’s owner approached, yelling expletives and ripping the citation to pieces.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Witnesses said the men tried siccing a German shepherd on CBS News Chicago's photojournalist while yelling racial slurs, but the dog did not obey the command.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
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
Noun
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Sure, playing with his buddy Draymond Green sounded like a hoot.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Nearby, other passengers screamed and hollered for their lives.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • Pedestrians holler their support and cars make way for the annual Juneteenth parade.
    Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Midwest Living, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Some 30 seconds into flight, lightning struck the rocket, leading to awestruck cries from crowds gathered nearby to watch the launch.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • Now, a new documentary, created in association with Rolling Stone, is spotlighting the devoted fans that turned the comment into a global rallying cry.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Down below, Metropole Underground brings a lick of turn-of-the-century Paris to Phnom Penh, with a neat menu of bar food and cocktails inspired by Metro lines across seven countries.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • 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

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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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