whoop it up

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Definitions of whoop it up words

noun whoop it up a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy. 1
noun whoop it up the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough. 1
verb without object whoop it up to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc. 1
verb without object whoop it up to cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds. 1
verb without object whoop it up to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough. 1
verb with object whoop it up to utter with or as if with a whoop. 1

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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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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