to woop
- verb
- /wuːp/
- Informal
- She could not help but woop with joy when she heard the good news.
Examples
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Fans woop and clap every time their team scores a goal.
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The crowd began to woop as the band took the stage.
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They wooped with joy when they won the game.
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Can you woop louder than that?
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The crowd began to woop with excitement as the fireworks lit up the sky.
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She couldn't stop herself from letting out a loud woop when she found out she got the job.
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After the thrilling finish, the fans woop in celebration, cheering for their team.
Synonyms
To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain
To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt
Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited
To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement
Shout loudly in a deep voice because you are angry or hurt
To shout loudly because you are excited or happy
Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention
To shout loudly to show anger or excitement
Shout loudly to get attention or call someone
To shout a long loud sound to show excitement or approval
To shout a short cry of joy online
To shout loudly to show happiness or approval
Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger
To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone
To call out loudly to get someone's attention from a distance
Shout loudly because you are surprised or shocked
To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away
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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.