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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Recent Examples of whoop
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
And then, whoops, everyone forgot Nora’s co-workers were invited to this bash, too.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Vicki Gunvalson is officially returning to whoop it up on season 20 of The Real Housewives of Orange County!
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Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
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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.
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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
And of course Mayor Brandon Johnson trying to whoop it up, but there was no there there.
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Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Vicki Gunvalson is officially returning to whoop it up on season 20 of The Real Housewives of Orange County!
—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoop
Noun
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There was an appeal for a penalty after Tyler Adams and an Aussie attacker came together in the box, but those shouts were waved away by the referee.
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The whole morning and afternoon had the sound of a shout.
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
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TVs are everywhere, showing races from tracks around the country, and bettors gather around the screens to learn the fate of their wagers, not infrequently yelling at them in the many languages and accents of Queens.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
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Through blood-curdling howls and rants about fascism, fraud, and fighting to understand your identity, Truck Violence push through ugliness to find something more unaltered and real.
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Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
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As the market opened for business and hummed and hollered across the league Tuesday, the Canucks and their first-year management team remained on the sidelines.
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Inside the iconic Cuban bar turned Scottish hotspot, the Tartan Army hollered as dancers dressed in green and yellow feather headdresses danced on top of the Ball & Chain bar.
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For some, the good news started with a whisper — or a baby’s cry.
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Such efforts at avoidance would lead to cries to apply payroll taxes to non-salary incomes such as dividends.
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Today, upgrading a home isn’t only about a lick of new paint or collectible furniture.
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When dogs shed hair, groom themselves, or even give people a hearty lick, these particles spread and trigger the immune system.
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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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