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- Dictionarywhoop/wuːp/
noun
- 1. a loud cry of joy or excitement: "a moment's silence was followed by whoops of delight"
- 2. a long rasping indrawn breath, characteristic of whooping cough.
verb
- 1. give or make a whoop: "all at once they were whooping with laughter"
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The meaning of WHOOP is to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment : shout. How to use whoop in a sentence.
WHOOP definition: 1. to give a loud, excited shout, especially to show your enjoyment of or agreement with something…. Learn more.
WHOOP meaning: 1. to give a loud, excited shout, especially to show your enjoyment of or agreement with something…. Learn more.
verb (used without object) to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc. to cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds. to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough.
A whoop is a noise you make when you're celebrating something exciting. Just listen to the whoops and cheers from the crowd when your school's basketball team unexpectedly wins the championship!
a. a shrill and prolonged cry, as of excitement, exultation, ferocity, etc. b. a hoot, as of an owl. c. the gasping sound marking the convulsive intake of air that immediately follows a fit of coughing in whooping cough. verb intransitive. 2. to utter, or move along with, a whoop or whoops.
n. 1. a. A loud cry of exultation or excitement. b. A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior. 2. A hooting cry, as of a bird. 3. The paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough. v. whooped, whoop·ing, whoops. v.intr. 1. To utter a loud shout or cry. See Synonyms at yell. 2. To utter a hooting cry. 3.
Definition of whoop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
WHOOP definition: a loud, excited shout: . Learn more.
Whoop Definition. A loud shout, cry, or noise. A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior. A hooting cry, as of a bird. The paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough. A bump on a racetrack. To utter, or move along with, a whoop or whoops. To utter a hooting cry. To utter with a whoop or whoops.
