whoop

noun
UK: /wuːp/
US: /wuːp/

  1. A loud cry of joy or excitement.

    1. The crowd gave a whoop when the band came on stage.
    2. With a whoop of delight, she ran to meet her family.

Synonyms

yell shout cheer cry holler
whoop verb

  1. To shout loudly, expressing joy or excitement.

    1. The kids whoop with joy when they saw the cake.
    2. We whooped and cheered as our team scored the winning goal.

  2. To make a loud, harsh cry.

    1. The owl whooped in the quiet night.
    2. The sound of the siren whooped through the town, alerting everyone.
whoop interjection

  1. Used to express excitement or joy.

    1. Whoop, there it is!
    2. Whoop, we finally did it!

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "whoop" is /wuːp/ in British English and /wuːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "whoop": yell, shout, cheer, cry, holler.

Example usage of "whoop": "The crowd gave a whoop when the band came on stage.". More examples on the page.