whooping
20
3.7
- noun
- /ˈhuːpɪŋ/
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- We got back to the shack before we let go with the whooping and hollering.
Examples
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All around, the crowd's noise dwindled to angry mutters and a few pockets of elated whooping.
Fiction book (1997) -
Joey lines up a row of shots amid much whooping and hollering within the jock crowd.
Fiction book (1999) -
Lots of whooping and laughing.
Fiction book (2001) -
Somebody driving by had seen the bonfire, heard the music, and the whooping.
Fiction book (1998) -
The other parachutists formed a circle, clapping and making whooping noises.
Fiction book (2001) -
The crowd erupted in whooping and cheering when the band took the stage.
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After scoring the final goal, the players celebrated with whooping and joyous shouts.
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The children filled the playground with whooping laughter as they played together.
Synonyms
596
1.0
A loud high cry made when someone is afraid or hurt
205
1.0
A loud shout people make to show approval or support
172
1.0
A loud shout showing pain, anger or strong feeling
162
1.0
A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
142
1.0
A loud call that an animal or person makes
129
1.0
Loud sounds people make to show strong feelings, for example at sports games
92
1.9
A very loud high, piercing noise that hurts the ears
75
1.0
A loud, sudden shout made when you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
58
3.3
A very loud high sound that hurts your ears
47
4.1
A long loud cry that shows strong feeling
46
4.9
A loud high shout to show excitement or joy
35
7.5
A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling
34
2.9
A long, high sound showing pain, fear, or strong excitement
15
3.0
A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal
12
3.4
A loud cry that shows sudden strong feeling like surprise or pain
8
9.9
A loud shout of joy or approval at a celebration
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
5
2.6
A short high sound a dog makes when it is hurt or afraid
4
7.8
A loud shout that shows joy or approval
4
5.9
A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar
1
4.1
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
1
9.9
A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
1
9.9
A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention
1
8.8
A loud, high shout warriors make to gather their group or scare the enemy
1
9.3
A short sound that shows surprise, admiration, or pleasure
A loud cry of joy from a person or group
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
Antonyms
Compounds
10
3.2
A disease that spreads between people and causes severe coughing with a loud whoop when breathing in
5
9.6
A large rare North American bird with white and black feathers and a loud trumpet call
How Loud
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Whooping comes from the sound whoop, a simple copy of a 'loud shout' people make when they are excited. So whooping means that 'loud, happy cry' you hear at a game.