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
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
  • His final words drowned in a din of shouts and sparkling spray, as the Astros feted an aspiration fulfilled.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Toho’s music team had been looking for international artists who could bring powerful shouts and melodic vocals in keeping with the show’s high-energy tone, which led to the Electric Callboy pairing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 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
  • Holmberg jumps in his vehicle and catches up to McConnell as Lafayette County deputy Kenneth Lewie holds McConnell at gunpoint and yells at him to get on the ground.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Someone reported that a man with blood on his pants was yelling for help, according to the 911 call sheet.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of yell
Noun
  • With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The howls of outrage from an undisclosed location in Europe reached our shores.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • Whyte is a hoot, and her thick-as-thieves chemistry with Horgan a delight.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoot
Verb
  • Families climbed to their rooftops and hollered for rescuers.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps even more notable was his volume at prospect camp practice on Friday, hooting and hollering and firing up his teammates.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of holler
Noun
  • Angry but empathetic, frank in its darkness but refusing to wallow in it, Tip Toe is a cry of frustration that cuts right to the heart.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lacking life detection equipment, the workers strained to hear their cries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • As extra consumer bait, the double album closed with this new studio cut built around a killer Schon lick (and not much else).
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the 7-foot-3 giant still got his licks in on Mysterio.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lick

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