1
as in shouts
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
let out a whoop of joy
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2
as in damns
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 whoops
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 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
And then, whoops, everyone forgot Nora’s co-workers were invited to this bash, too.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
There were whoops and cheers and what appeared to be grins of amazement at the King’s cheek.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
The whoops across the field suggested that might’ve been what happened.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In the rear, it's got 30 inches of rear wheel travel, so it is designed to go over 100 mph and go over 200 to 300 foot whoops.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Vance asked the Hungarian voters, cheered on by a standing ovation and whoops reverberating around the city’s MTK Sportpark arena.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
These are not designed and developed to run 70 miles an hour over whoops, which is what a Raptor is designed to do.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The screening — preceded by a showing of Leone DiSantis’s Bound-esque short film Wild Ones — was a rowdy affair punctuated by wolf whistles, whoops, and bursts of laughter at every lesbian joke.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 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
And then, whoops, everyone forgot Nora’s co-workers were invited to this bash, too.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
There were whoops and cheers and what appeared to be grins of amazement at the King’s cheek.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
The whoops across the field suggested that might’ve been what happened.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In the rear, it's got 30 inches of rear wheel travel, so it is designed to go over 100 mph and go over 200 to 300 foot whoops.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Vance asked the Hungarian voters, cheered on by a standing ovation and whoops reverberating around the city’s MTK Sportpark arena.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
These are not designed and developed to run 70 miles an hour over whoops, which is what a Raptor is designed to do.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoops
Noun
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Stick with alcohol-free, subtle formulas so the scent settles into the fabric rather than shouts from it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Gone are the shouts, squeals, and Bowie impressions of 2022’s Freewave Lucifer f
ck. —
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Blackhawks dressing room was a rowdy scene after the game, their hoots and hollers reverberating throughout the bowels of the United Center.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Fieri yells in the next clip as Jesser swipes above his head to try to block his shot in an inflatable basketball game.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Nobody screams or yells; the Marsies just fire back, and M-6 troops continue to fire in response.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The following Story shows Emmy hooked up to various wires and tubes in the hospital as Morgan holds her in her arms and cries.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The anti-Trump cries soon turned to bellowing cheers when those same cameras quickly cut to Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson courtside.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Just beyond the front desk, a fire roars behind a massive stone hearth, and a live piano plays in the heart of the resort, the lobby lounge (dubbed the Living Room), a choice spot for lunch, casual meetings, or pre-dinner drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Whoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoops. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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