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
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The driver of the truck sped up before the attacks, and Koenig whooped with excitement after Bartell was killed and her car drifted off the road, testimony at trial revealed.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
The dirt track is flat in parts but also has motocross-style whoops (a series of short hills) and rhythm sections (jumps of varying sizes and spacing) designed to shake up the race.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Thank you to Netflix for giving me the opportunity to whoop this clown!
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The driver of the truck sped up before the attacks, and Koenig whooped with excitement after Bartell was killed and her car drifted off the road, testimony at trial revealed.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
With a whoop of joy, state Rep. Maria Isa Pérez-Vega, DFL-St. Paul, slid down the giant slide of an inflatable obstacle course erected for an evening earlier this week at Cass Gilbert Memorial Park, which overlooks the Minnesota State Capitol building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
The dirt track is flat in parts but also has motocross-style whoops (a series of short hills) and rhythm sections (jumps of varying sizes and spacing) designed to shake up the race.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoop
Noun
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Ben Parkinson was warming up on the touchline beside Paul Dummett and Emil Krafth when there was a shout and a point from the dugout.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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He could also be seen nodding his approval after the dance — and earning a thunderous round of excited shouts from the audience.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Currently, the fabric is yelling.—
Zach Schiffman,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Your husband is yelling at your child and his kids are being mean to her.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Frehley picks up on the drummer’s simmering syncopation hereand unleashes a banshee-like howl of a solo that still clings to the band’s rhythm.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The long recess has drawn howls of protest from Democratic leaders, who have returned to Washington to demand negotiations that might lead to a bipartisan spending bill that could reopen the government.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though married to Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn, a hoot in femme-fatale mode), Dale was rumored to be gay.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Milvia Marigliano is a hoot as Coco Vulori, an old dear friend with some very loud opinions to express, and maybe the key to helping DeSantis solve his wife’s onetime unfaithfulness.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The audience was encouraged to hoot and holler as points were scored through the back-and-forth arguments.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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It’s designed to detect your baby’s cries and automatically responds by gently rocking them to white noise and motion—a win for baby, and for mom.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 31-13 win on Saturday was a resounding lick-back from last season’s 27-24 loss in which Michigan came back from a two-touchdown deficit and scored a late, game-winning touchdown.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kershaw was on the winning end more often than not, but that didn’t mean the Giants didn’t also get in their licks.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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