American English pronunciation
How to pronounce whoop
IPA transcription: ['wup]
Pronunciation variants: ['wup][h'wup]
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Noun
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a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
Verb
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shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
“The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table”
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cough spasmodically
“The patient with emphysema is hacking all day”
Usage examples
- This band continue with Megs Etherington and another former Whoopee member, Peter Shade.
- "Shiver and Shake" merged with "Whoopee!
- "Whoop-Up" is set within a modern-day Native American community located on a reservation.
- His first on screen appearance was in the Whoopi Goldberg vehicle "Jumpin Jack Flash".
- Whooping cranes stop over on their way north to nesting areas.