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whoo

whoo

707 9.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise
  • interjection
  • /huː/
  • Informal
translation icon : yupi
  • They all said, whoo, that sounds interesting.
  • whoo-hoo
  • whoo yeah
  • oh whoo

And if you can do that, then whoo baby you, You really got a shot.

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Examples

  • Whoo, that went on a bit longer than I thought it would!

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  • Oh, yeah. Oh, I feel that. Medicine kicking in already. Whoo. Yeah, right. Really.

  • And if you can do that, then whoo baby you, You really got a shot.

  • Check that dash out Whoo, that is clean.

  • We're in Miami! - Whoo, whoo, whoo!

  • "Whoo, I don't think any amount of money would make me do that.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • "Whoo, this place is on fire," Rita said, catching a note near her nightmare wail.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • And I'll tell you, man, all those people who praised Cuomo so highly last year, Whoo, those people really don't look so smart now.

  • Our job is to come to our death sliding in sideways in a pup of smoke, exclaiming whoo, what a ride.

  • Whoo! I can't believe we finally made it to the concert!

Synonyms

oh
vswhoo
1.0

Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding

is more narrowly about quick excitement or loud surprise
whoa
vswhoo
  • Informal
7.2

To say when surprised or when you want someone to stop suddenly

focuses on excitement or enthusiasm rather than commanding action or pause
ooh
vswhoo
  • Informal
7.2

A short sound people make to show surprise or pleasure

conveys a similar excitement but usually with more vocal energy
hoo
vswhoo
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is identical in meaning but often appears with different spelling length
yay
vswhoo
  • Informal
185 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

is broader covering surprise and enthusiasm beyond approval situations
hah
vswhoo
  • Informal
76 4.6

A short laugh showing surprise or small victory

tends to be clearer for excitement or enthusiastic surprise instead of laughter
haha
vswhoo
  • Informal
67 2.1

A short laugh people write in messages or say to show amusement

focuses on sudden excitement or surprise rather than amusement
OMG
vswhoo
  • Slang
54 8.2

A short exclamation people say to show surprise, excitement or disbelief

is similar but tends to be used more in spoken or general contexts
whoop
vswhoo
  • Informal
46 4.9

A loud high shout to show excitement or joy

expresses the same excitement but emphasizes loud physical intensity
hooray
vswhoo
  • Informal
43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is used more for personal surprise or private enthusiasm
ooo
vswhoo
  • Informal
36 9.4

A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration

is used in the same situations but without extended vocal length
aaah
vswhoo
  • Informal
34 8.4

A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased

is more focused on active excitement or sudden enthusiasm
oooh
vswhoo
  • Informal
31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

uses the same sense but commonly appears shorter and crisper
ooooh
vswhoo
  • Informal
16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

matches the same idea but typically appears as a shorter exclamation
hahaha
vswhoo
  • Informal
16 2.3

A written way to show you are laughing

is more about quick excited shouting than expressing amusement
waah
vswhoo
  • Informal
15 9.9

A short shout showing surprise or admiration

is closer to active excitement rather than simple admiration or awe
wah
vswhoo
  • Informal
14 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or excitement

is similar but often used for quick vocal surprise rather than joy
woohoo
vswhoo
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

carries same excitement but often stresses celebration or victory
hurray
vswhoo
5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

leans more toward immediate surprise or personal enthusiasm
whooo
vswhoo
  • Informal
5 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

uses the same excitement but is shorter and less drawn out
aaahh
vswhoo
  • Informal
4 9.1

A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief

usually signals clearer excitement rather than relief or quiet pleasure
ohhhh
vswhoo
  • Informal
3 8.4

A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something

is more for excitement and enthusiasm rather than thoughtful realization
oooo
vswhoo
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

shares the emotion but usually feels more restrained and shorter
whee
vswhoo
  • Informal
3 9.8

A short sound people make to show fake excitement about something boring

is more sincere and direct in showing genuine excitement or surprise
hoorah
vswhoo
  • Informal
3 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

is more about spontaneous surprise and personal enthusiasm than encouragement
yippie
vswhoo
  • Informal
2 8.7

A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness

is similar but tends to be slightly cheerier and more playful
oho
vswhoo
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding

is used more often for general excitement than for reasoned surprise
hahahahaha
vswhoo
  • Informal
1 7.5

A long written laugh used to show loud amusement in a message

conveys excitement or surprise rather than pure sustained laughter
opa
vswhoo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout to show excitement or encouragement at a party

is more for general surprise or personal enthusiasm than festive cheering
woop
vswhoo
  • Informal
1 8.9

A short shout that shows joy or excitement

shares that cheerful use but is focused on surprise and enthusiasm
wooo
vswhoo
  • Informal
1 8.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement

is the same feeling but usually expressed with a shorter shout
whoof
vswhoo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout people make when they feel surprised, relieved, or overwhelmed

leans toward straightforward excitement or surprise rather than relief or awe
hoho
vswhoo
  • Informal
1 8.4

A short laugh that shows surprise or amusement

leans toward plain excitement or surprise without a laughing quality
woot
vswhoo
  • Slang
1 9.9

A short shout of joy used online

is similar but suits spoken surprise and personal enthusiasm
fantastico
vswhoo
  • Informal
1 9.6

A word people say when they feel very pleased or excited

is more neutral and general not limited to praising greatness
woa
vswhoo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout showing surprise or asking for attention

tends to express personal excitement more than calling for attention
whoot
vswhoo
  • Slang
9.9

A short excited word typed online to show joy

is used more broadly in speech beyond online celebration contexts
yahoo
vswhoo
  • Informal
7.8

A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited

is more general often used for any quick excitement or surprise
wahoo
vswhoo
  • Informal
9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is similar but may be less associated with loud celebration

How Excited

whoopee
  • Informal
21 8.8
wow
  • Informal
1.0
whoo
  • Informal
707 9.2
ooh
  • Informal
7.2
oh
1.0

Surface Forms

whoo main

Etymology

Whoo is a short cheering sound people copy when they are excited, like the joyful cry in whoop or woo-hoo, so whoo is used to show excitement or surprise.