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- [hoop, hoo p; especially for 1, 3, 4, 6–12 hwoop, hwoo p, woop, woo p]
- /hup, hʊp; especially for 1, 3, 4, 6–12 ʰwup, ʰwʊp, wup, wʊp/
- /wuːp/
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- [hoop, hoo p; especially for 1, 3, 4, 6–12 hwoop, hwoo p, woop, woo p]
- /hup, hʊp; especially for 1, 3, 4, 6–12 ʰwup, ʰwʊp, wup, wʊp/
Definitions of whoop word
- noun whoop a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy. 1
- noun whoop the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough. 1
- verb without object whoop to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc. 1
- verb without object whoop to cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds. 1
- verb without object whoop to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough. 1
- verb with object whoop to utter with or as if with a whoop. 1
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Origin of whoop
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English whopen, Old English hwōpan to threaten; cognate with Gothic hwopan to boast
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Parts of speech for Whoop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whoop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whoop
noun whoop
- shout — to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- howl — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
- scream — to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
- hoot — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
Antonyms for whoop
noun whoop
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
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