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woop

woop

3 9.1
A loud shout of joy or excitement
  • noun
  • /wuːp/
  • Informal
translation icon : grito de alegría
  • hear a woop

Examples

  • But come Sunday, I'm off for a whole week. Woop woop! More time to talk to everyone, read blogs, and make more posts.

    Blog text (16)

  • Woop, woop, woop.

    The Vindicator (1986)

  • Woop woop.

    Candy (2017)

  • Woop woop!

    Blog text (17)

  • Woop-woop!

    The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

  • The crowd erupted with a loud woop as the team scored the winning goal.

  • When she opened the gift, her face lit up and she let out a joyful woop.

  • After winning the match, he gave a celebratory woop that echoed through the stadium.

Synonyms

hoo
vswoop
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is a loud joyful cry rather than a short mild exclamation
cheer
vswoop
205 1.0

A loud shout people make to show approval or support

centres on pure excitement and joy rather than support or praise
whoop
vswoop
  • Informal
46 4.9

A loud high shout to show excitement or joy

is similar but usually less high in pitch and shorter
whee
vswoop
  • Informal
39 8.5

A shout you make when something is fun, for example on a ride

is a general enthusiastic cry not limited to thrilling moments
oooh
vswoop
  • Informal
31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is a louder energetic cry focused on joyful noise rather than softness
whoopee
vswoop
  • Informal
21 8.8

A loud, lively party with cheering and dancing

is a single shouted cry rather than extended celebratory activity
whooping
vswoop
20 3.7

A loud shout that shows joy or approval

is a shorter energetic cry focusing on quick joy
wah
vswoop
  • Informal
14 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or excitement

is a loud enthusiastic cry rather than a brief mild exclamation
huzzah
vswoop
  • Archaic
8 9.9

A loud shout of joy or approval at a celebration

is a more general enthusiastic cry used in many situations
woohoo
vswoop
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is a louder shouted expression used for energetic celebration
hurray
vswoop
5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is more about raw excited noise than formal approval shouting
whooo
vswoop
  • Informal
5 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

is specifically a loud enthusiastic cry rather than any exclamation
hoorah
vswoop
  • Informal
4 7.8

A loud shout that shows joy or approval

is focused on individual loud excitement rather than group encouragement
oooo
vswoop
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is specifically a loud shouted cry rather than a spoken reaction
yippie
vswoop
  • Informal
2 8.7

A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness

is louder and more energetic rather than purely informal expression
squee
vswoop
  • UK
1 9.9

A short high sound showing excitement or delight

is a broader loud cry rather than a brief high squeal
loud holler
vswoop
  • US
1 4.1

A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention

is mainly an excited cry used for joy rather than calling attention
halloo
vswoop
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

is an excited joyful cry rather than a long distance attention call
war whoop
vswoop
  • Archaic
1 8.8

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

is a joyful shout used for celebration rather than intimidation
ooooh
vswoop
  • Informal
1 9.3

A short sound that shows surprise, admiration, or pleasure

is a loud enthusiastic shout rather than a gentle vocal sound
whoot
vswoop
  • Informal
9.9

A loud cry of joy from a person or group

leans more toward pure excitement rather than approval or praise
hollering
vswoop
  • Informal
5.9

A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call

is a human joyful shout with clearer enthusiasm than raw calling
wahoo
vswoop
  • Informal
9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is a louder shouted expression focused on energetic noise

Antonyms

silence
660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

Idioms

big woop
  • Informal
9.9

A phrase that says something is not impressive or important

How Loud

scream
596 1.0
to whoop
  • Informal
27 3.7
woop
  • Informal
3 9.1
shout
162 1.0
cheer
205 1.0

Surface Forms

woop singular
woops plural

Etymology

Woop began as the sound of one loud, excited shout you might hear from a crowd, like a single cry of happiness. So a woop today means a loud, happy cry or shout of excitement.