whoop

🇺🇸 /wuːp/ 🇬🇧 /wuːp/
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noun
R

A loud sound someone makes when they are very happy or excited.

The children let out a whoop of joy when they saw the surprise party.

verb
R

To make a loud sound because you are happy or excited.

When she won the race, she couldn't help but whoop with excitement.

translation

n. A loud sound someone makes when they are very happy or excited.
v. To make a loud sound because you are happy or excited.

Word Forms

3rd Present whoops
Past whooped
Perfect whooped
Progressive whooping
Plural whoops