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whoop

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Recent Examples of whoop
Noun
As the moon rose, a hush settled over the crowd—then a wild whoop split the air. Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 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
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
  • Clive and Roosevelt at last heard the shouts of the others and the wild baying cry of the lead dogs, unable to bring the bear to a full bay but easily able now to keep it in sight.
    Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 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
  • In the video, Chacon picks up the gun, and officers back away from the vehicle yelling at Chacon to put his weapon down.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 2021, he was banned from attending basketball games for a season after yelling profanity at a player.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.
    Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The End of Oak Street is a hoot and a half, but its resolutions yield far more questions than actual answers.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Baez is Paloma Blanca, and to see her in this role is a hoot.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As players and coaches hooted and hollered for Richman’s win, Mills socked a cheering Richman with a right hook to his facemask.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, other passengers screamed and hollered for their lives.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Baby's cry leads Atlanta police to missing sisters Atlanta police said investigators tracked Brown to an apartment complex at 2001 Sylvan Road using cellphone information, license plate reader data and tips from the community.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Politicians across Europe are using the influx of deaths from this year’s historic heat waves as a rallying cry to push for fewer restrictions around new AC installation.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But for healthy kids and adults, the occasional lick is fine, experts say.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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