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    whoop
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHOOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WHOOP definition: 1. to give a loud, excited shout, especially to show your enjoyment of or agreement with something…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whoopWhoop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WHOOP is to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment : shout. How to use whoop in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › whoopWHOOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHOOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WHOOP meaning: 1. to give a loud, excited shout, especially to show your enjoyment of or agreement with something…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHOOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › whoopWhoop - definition of whoop by The Free Dictionary

    whoop. (ho͞op, wo͞op, hwo͞op) 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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whoopWhoop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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! The joyful hooting of friends hearing your good news, the cheers of fans celebrating a bowler's strike, or the call of a cowboy urging a horse forward ...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwhoop noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of whoop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWHOOP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    WHOOP definition: a loud, excited shout: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › whoopwhoop | meaning of whoop in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    whoop meaning, definition, what is whoop: to shout loudly and happily: Learn more.