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to woop

to woop

8.2
To shout loudly to show joy or excitement
  • verb
  • /wuːp/
  • Informal
translation icon : gritar de alegría
  • She could not help but woop with joy when she heard the good news.

Examples

  • Fans woop and clap every time their team scores a goal.

  • The crowd began to woop as the band took the stage.

  • They wooped with joy when they won the game.

  • Can you woop louder than that?

  • The crowd began to woop with excitement as the fireworks lit up the sky.

  • She couldn't stop herself from letting out a loud woop when she found out she got the job.

  • After the thrilling finish, the fans woop in celebration, cheering for their team.

Synonyms

to scream
vsto woop
1.0

To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain

is more tied to happy excitement rather than extreme alarm
to yell
vsto woop
1.0

To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement

focuses specifically on loud joy or excited celebration
to holler
vsto woop
  • Informal
119 6.6

To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is mainly used as an expression of happy excitement
to cry out
vsto woop
108 1.8

Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt

is specific to joyful loud calls rather than any strong reaction
to exclaim
vsto woop
81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is specific to joyful loud cries rather than sudden speech
to shriek
vsto woop
72 2.9

To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement

is similar when excited but usually lower pitched and joyful
to bellow
vsto woop
39 4.7

Shout loudly in a deep voice because you are angry or hurt

is loud too but commonly expresses happiness not anger
to whoop
vsto woop
  • Informal
27 3.7

To shout loudly because you are excited or happy

is a similar joyful shout but often more playful
to shout out
vsto woop
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is used mainly to show happy excitement rather than general notice
to hoot
vsto woop
11 3.6

To shout loudly to show anger or excitement

leans more toward positive celebration rather than possible disapproval
to holler out
vsto woop
  • Informal
2 8.0

Shout loudly to get attention or call someone

is aimed at showing joy rather than mainly calling to someone
to wooo
vsto woop
  • Informal
9.2

To shout a long loud sound to show excitement or approval

is shorter and more sudden rather than drawn out
to woot
vsto woop
  • Slang
9.9

To shout a short cry of joy online

is the general loud joyful shout used in many situations
to whoot
vsto woop
  • Informal
9.3

To shout loudly to show happiness or approval

is similar but can be more casual or varied in sound
to yell the hell out of
vsto woop
  • Informal
8.9

Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger

is loud too but usually more joyful than forceful
to hollo
vsto woop
  • Archaic
9.9

To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone

is primarily an exclamation of happiness rather than greeting
to hallo
vsto woop
  • UK
4.9

To call out loudly to get someone's attention from a distance

is used mainly to express excitement, not only to get attention
to yell bejesus
vsto woop
  • Irish
9.9

Shout loudly because you are surprised or shocked

is used for happy excitement rather than shocked surprise
to baw
vsto woop
  • Archaic
9.8

To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away

is focused on joyful noise rather than purely gaining audibility

Antonyms

586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

Idioms

big woop
  • Informal
9.9

A phrase that says something is not impressive or important

How Loud

to whoop
  • Informal
27 3.7
to woop
  • Informal
8.2
shout
162 1.0
to call
1.0
to whisper
586 1.0

Surface Forms

woop infinitive
wooped past
wooped past participle
wooping present participle
woops third person singular

Etymology

Woop as a verb comes from that same shout — to woop is simply to give a loud, joyful cry. So when people woop, they are shouting in joy or excitement.