whoop
Whoop (noun) means a loud shout of joy or excitement. Example: “A whoop went up from the crowd when the home team scored.”
How to Use Whoop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA loud, joyful shout, or the act of making one.
Word Forms
whooped past tense, whooped past tense, whoops plural, whoops singular, whoops singular
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A _____ went up from the crowd when the home team scored.
Etymology
Traces back through Middle English forms like whopen and houpen, partly from an Old French word meaning "to shout" and partly from an Old English word for crying or wailing.
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What does “whoop” mean?
The word “whoop” means a loud shout of joy or excitement. In plain terms, a loud, joyful shout, or the act of making one.
How do you pronounce “whoop”?
“Whoop” is pronounced woop (/wuːp/ in IPA).
How do you use “whoop” in a sentence?
Here is “whoop” used in a sentence: “A whoop went up from the crowd when the home team scored.”
What part of speech is “whoop”?
Depending on how it is used, “whoop” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “whoop” come from?
The word “whoop” comes from Old French. Traces back through Middle English forms like whopen and houpen, partly from an Old French word meaning "to shout" and partly from an Old English word for crying or wailing.
Is “whoop” a common word?
“Whoop” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “whoop” have?
“Whoop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a loud shout of joy or excitement.
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