whooped; whooping; whoops
1
: to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment : shout
2
: to utter the cry or call of an animal (such as an owl or gibbon)
3
: to make the characteristic whoop of whooping cough
4
a
: to go or pass with a loud noise
b
: to be rushed through by acclamation or with noisy support
the bill whooped through both houses
1
a
: to utter or express with a whoop
b
: to urge, drive, or cheer on with a whoop
2
: to agitate in behalf of
1
a
: a loud yell expressive of eagerness, exuberance, or jubilation
—often used interjectionally
b
: a shout of hunters or of people in battle or pursuit
2
: the loud cry or call of an animal (such as an owl, whooping crane, or gibbon) that resembles the sound of the word whoop
3
: the crowing intake of breath following a paroxysm in whooping cough
4
: a minimum amount or degree : the least bit
not worth a whoop
Examples of whoop in a Sentence
Verb
The children whooped with joy at the sight of all the presents.
Noun
let out a whoop of joy
he acts so rudely that I doubt he gives a whoop about other people's feelings
Recent Examples on the Web
Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
The next day the NFL star, who’s currently in his off season, was seen 1,000 miles away in Miami Gardens, whooping it up trackside at the Miami Grand Prix.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
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Verb
Dustin Hurst, who runs the far-right Idaho Freedom PAC, and Maria Nate, who leads the Idaho Freedom Caucus, whooped after Winder’s demise was confirmed by Ada County’s tallies.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
The next day the NFL star, who’s currently in his off season, was seen 1,000 miles away in Miami Gardens, whooping it up trackside at the Miami Grand Prix.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whoop. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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whoop
2 of 2 noun1
: a whooping sound
2
: a loud booming cry of a bird (as an owl or crane)
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