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whoop

[ woop, woop, hwoop, hwoop ]

noun

  1. a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
  2. the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough.


verb (used without object)

  1. to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc.
  2. to cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds.
  3. to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough.

verb (used with object)

  1. to utter with or as if with a whoop.
  2. to whoop to or at.
  3. to call, urge, pursue, or drive with whoops:

    to whoop dogs on.

interjection

  1. (used as a cry to attract attention from afar, or to show excitement, encouragement, enthusiasm, etc.)

verb phrase

  1. Informal. to promote or praise; extol:

    a class reunion where they whoop up the good old days.

whoop

/ wuːp /

verb

  1. to utter (speech) with loud cries, as of enthusiasm or excitement
  2. med to cough convulsively with a crowing sound made at each inspiration
  3. (of certain birds) to utter (a hooting cry)
  4. tr to urge on or call with or as if with whoops
  5. whoop it up informal.
    whoop it upwʊpwuːp
    1. to indulge in a noisy celebration
    2. to arouse enthusiasm


noun

  1. a loud cry, esp one expressing enthusiasm or excitement
  2. med the convulsive crowing sound made during a paroxysm of whooping cough
  3. not worth a whoop informal.
    not worth a whoop worthless

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Word History and Origins

Origin of whoop1

1350–1400; Middle English whopen, Old English hwōpan to threaten; cognate with Gothic hwopan to boast

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Word History and Origins

Origin of whoop1

C14: of imitative origin

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. not worth a whoop, Informal. to be worthless:

    Their promises aren't worth a whoop.

  2. whoop it up, Informal.
    1. to raise a disturbance, as to celebrate noisily:

      They whooped it up after winning the big game.

    2. to stir up enthusiasm, as for an idea or project:

      Every spring they whoop it up for the circus.

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Example Sentences

Since the Whoop’s style is very simple, there isn’t much variation beyond customizing a few small components but you can absolutely buy extra Whoop bands to fit your personal style.

For the past few years, we’ve seen a massive uptick in fitness and wellness wearables such as the Whoop strap, the Oura ring, and even CGMs for athletes.

I want to laugh, even let out a whoop, but instead I just keep flying.

The Whoop news signals that Sila was able to engineer the particles in a way that offers safety, life cycles, and other battery performance benchmarks similar to those achieved in existing products.

This is food that prompts little whoops of pleasure and encourages discussion.

The only remaining question is where Sony found such a giant can of whoop-ass.

That was some whoop-de-doo speech Barack Obama gave Tuesday in Florida.

Finally I located and extracted the missing bauble, and with a triumphant whoop Elizabeth led me back into the waiting room.

Two-seventy happened and with it the apprehensive city at last let out a collective whoop of relief and jubilation.

In a spontaneous act of call and response, we all whoop and start clapping back, united by euphoria.

Giving a terrific whoop, he raised his gun and fired, the ball just missing Lawrence's head.

Well, I'll make the salve an' do the talkin'; Giz'll sort o' whoop things up a bit and Lut'er'll git cured.

Well, I seemed to be in the open river again by and by, but I couldn't hear no sign of a whoop nowheres.

Away down there somewheres I hears a small whoop, and up comes my spirits.

He stared for a moment wildly at the occupants of the Warren easy chairs, and the next moment let out a whoop of delight.

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