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🎉 Excited exclamation 📣 A joyful shout 🙌 To cheer
to whoot

to whoot

9.3
To shout loudly to show happiness or approval
  • verb
  • /wuːt/
  • Informal
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  • The children whooted loudly when they saw the fireworks lighting up the night sky.

Examples

  • When she heard the good news, she couldn't help but whoot with joy.

  • - Whoot, whoot!

    Blockers (2018)

  • After scoring the winning goal, the fans shouted, 'whoot!' in celebration.

Synonyms

to yell
vsto whoot
∞ 1.0

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

is mainly for celebration and approval rather than pain or anger
to holler
vsto whoot
  • Informal
119 6.6

To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is aimed at celebration and approval rather than attracting attention
to exclaim
vsto whoot
81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is a loud celebratory cry rather than a spoken surprised remark
to bellow
vsto whoot
39 4.7

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

is a loud celebratory cry rather than a deep angry or painful roar
to whoop
vsto whoot
  • Informal
27 3.7

To shout loudly because you are excited or happy

is used for celebration and approval rather than anger or pain
to shout out
vsto whoot
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is mainly a celebratory shout used to show approval or excitement
to hoot
vsto whoot
11 3.6

To shout loudly to show anger or excitement

is used for celebration and approval, not for disapproval
to whoop it up
vsto whoot
  • Informal
3 8.8

To celebrate loudly with cheering and noisy fun

is focused on a single loud cry for approval rather than prolonged partying
to holler out
vsto whoot
  • Informal
2 8.0

Shout loudly to get attention or call someone

is linked to celebration and approval rather than informal calls for attention
to vociferate
vsto whoot
  • Formal
1 9.9

Shout loudly with strong feeling, often to protest

is used for celebration and approval rather than protest or anger
to woop
vsto whoot
  • Informal
8.2

To shout loudly to show joy or excitement

is mainly for celebrating or showing approval rather than other feelings
to woot
vsto whoot
  • Slang
9.9

To shout a short cry of joy online

is the general loud shout used in celebration across contexts
to wooo
vsto whoot
  • Informal
9.2

To shout a long loud sound to show excitement or approval

is a quick celebratory cry rather than a long drawn out cheer
to hurrah
vsto whoot
8.1

To shout loudly to show joy or approval

is a general celebratory shout not tied to one fixed word
to scream whee
vsto whoot
  • Informal
9.1

To shout 'whee' loudly because you feel excited

is for general celebration rather than sudden thrill responses
to hollo
vsto whoot
  • Archaic
9.9

To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone

is intended for celebration and approval rather than attracting attention or greeting
to baw
vsto whoot
  • Archaic
9.8

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

is used for celebratory loud cries rather than distant calling to be heard

Antonyms

to whisper
586 1.0

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

How Excited

to shout
644 1.0
to whoot
  • Informal
9.3
to cheer
356 1.0
to call
∞ 1.0
to murmur
11 4.2

Surface Forms

whoot infinitive
whooted past
whooted past participle
whooting present participle
whoots third person singular

Etymology

Whoot as a verb comes from the same excited sound, so to 'whoot' is to shout or cry out in celebration or approval.