whoop

Examples

• All

• The crowd erupted with whoops of joy when the band took the stage.

• The people scramble onto it amid whoops of joy and relief.

  Fiction book (1990)

• When he got to where she already was, he gave a whoop of delight.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Early, before the kids get here making a whoop and holler all over the place.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The two pals laugh, and then with a whoop they begin pedaling.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Larkin leaned on the tiller with a whoop of exhilaration.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The sounds of yips, whoops, and howls come from all over as everybody starts mocking Sleepy.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The sound built slowly into an ascending electronic whoop, like a cartoon spaceship taking off in a bubbling synthesized putter.

  Academic text (2010)

• After scoring the winning goal, he let out a loud whoop to celebrate his victory.

Synonyms

W

whoo

vswhoop

• Informal

707 9.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is louder and higher pitched focusing on pure exuberant joy

H

hoo

vswhoop

• Informal

359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is a louder high pitched cry concentrating on bright exuberant joy

C

cheer

vswhoop

205 1.0

A loud shout people make to show approval or support

is more high pitched and signals exuberant joy rather than support

H

hooray

vswhoop

• Informal

43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is a higher pitched cry that feels less like a formal cheer

H

holler

vswhoop

• Informal

35 7.5

A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling

is a clearer high pitched joyful cry not a rough calling sound

O

oooh

vswhoop

• Informal

31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is a sharper high pitched cry that conveys strong exuberant joy

W

whooping

vswhoop

20 3.7

A loud shout that shows joy or approval

is a higher pitched cry focused on exuberant joyful sound

E

exclamation

vswhoop

12 3.4

A loud cry that shows sudden strong feeling like surprise or pain

is a specific high pitched joyful cry rather than any sudden strong feeling

H

huzzah

vswhoop

• Archaic

8 9.9

A loud shout of joy or approval at a celebration

is a higher pitched cry conveying exuberant personal excitement rather than formality

W

woohoo

vswhoop

• Informal

5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is a more piercing high pitched cry expressing raw exuberant excitement

H

hurray

vswhoop

5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is a higher pitched cry conveying spontaneous exuberant joy rather than ritual

W

whooo

vswhoop

• Informal

5 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

is a louder higher pitched cry conveying stronger exuberant feeling

H

hoorah

vswhoop

• Informal

4 7.8

A loud shout that shows joy or approval

is higher pitched and feels more like an individual joyful cry

Y

yipe

vswhoop

• Informal

4 8.9

A short sharp cry showing surprise, fear, or excitement

is a high pitched joyful cry without the fear or surprise tone

W

woop

vswhoop

• Informal

3 9.1

A loud shout of joy or excitement

is more sharply high pitched and signals intense exuberant joy

O

oooo

vswhoop

• Informal

3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is a louder high pitched cry aimed chiefly at exuberant joy

S

squee

vswhoop

• UK

1 9.9

A short high sound showing excitement or delight

is a louder high pitched cry with broader exuberant energy

O

ooooh

vswhoop

• Informal

1 9.3

A short sound that shows surprise, admiration, or pleasure

is a brisk higher pitched cry conveying intense joyful exuberance loudly

L

loud holler

vswhoop

• US

1 4.1

A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention

is higher pitched and used to show joyful exuberance rather than calling

H

hollo

vswhoop

• Archaic

1 9.9

A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person

is a higher pitched joyous cry not meant as rough animal calling

H

halloo

vswhoop

• Archaic

1 9.9

A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention

is a high pitched expressive cry aimed at showing joy not attracting

W

war whoop

vswhoop

• Archaic

1 8.8

A loud, high shout warriors make to gather their group or scare the enemy

is a joyful high pitched cry used for excitement rather than intimidation

W

whoot

vswhoop

• Informal

9.9

A loud cry of joy from a person or group

is specifically higher pitched and focuses on wild exuberant feeling

W

wahoo

vswhoop

• Informal

9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is a sharper higher pitched cry giving a sense of wild exuberance

H

hoojah

vswhoop

• Informal

9.9

A loud shout of joy people make together at events like games

is a higher pitched cry often used alone to show wild joy

H

hollering

vswhoop

• Informal

5.9

A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call

is a more musical high pitched cry expressing exuberant joy instead of bellow

Idioms

W

to whoop ass

• Offensive

16 9.9

To beat someone very badly in a fight or competition

O

to open a can of whoop ass

• Offensive

1 9.9

To attack or punish someone suddenly and violently, often for something they did

Compounds

W

war whoop

• Archaic

1 8.8

A loud, high shout warriors make to gather their group or scare the enemy

W

whoop-ass feature

• Offensive

9.9

A very strong and impressive part of a product

W

whoop-ass attitude

• Offensive

9.9

A strong, angry way of acting that shows you are ready to fight

How Excited

to scream

∞ 1.0

whoop

• Informal

46 4.9

shout

162 1.0

cheer

205 1.0

yelp

42 2.8

Surface Forms

Etymology