American English pronunciation
How to pronounce whooping
IPA transcription: ['wupɪŋ]
Pronunciation variants: ['wupɪŋ][h'wupɪŋ]
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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
- Whooping cranes stop over on their way north to nesting areas.