noun

Shoop

shoop

Shoop (noun) means an image that has been digitally altered, usually in Photoshop, to create a misleading or comedic effect. Example: “That celebrity photo was obviously a shoop — look at the warped background.”

noun

An image that has been digitally altered, usually in Photoshop, to create a misleading or comedic effect.

"That celebrity photo was obviously a shoop — look at the warped background."

"The forum banned low-effort shoops that were just badly pasted heads."

verb

To digitally edit or manipulate a photo, especially to change or exaggerate something in it.

"Someone shooped a extra head onto his shoulders as a joke."

"She shooped out the photobomber before posting the picture."

How to use Shoop

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSlang for editing a photo (usually to mess with it) or the doctored photo itself.

When to use it

Very informal internet slang; not used in formal writing.

Common pairings

a bad shoop shoop a photo obviously shooped

Word forms

shooped past tense, Shoops plural, sheep plural, shoops plural, shoops plural, shoops singular

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Etymology

A clipped, informal form of "Photoshop" used as a slang verb and noun once photo-editing became a casual internet activity.

Rhymes for Shoop

OOP poop hoop coop loop goop roop boop sloop bloop troop stoop

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Shoop” mean?

The word “Shoop” means an image that has been digitally altered, usually in Photoshop, to create a misleading or comedic effect. In plain terms, slang for editing a photo (usually to mess with it) or the doctored photo itself.

How do you pronounce “Shoop”?

“Shoop” is pronounced shoop (/ʃup/ in IPA).

How do you use “Shoop” in a sentence?

Here is “Shoop” used in a sentence: “That celebrity photo was obviously a shoop — look at the warped background.”

What part of speech is “Shoop”?

Depending on how it is used, “Shoop” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “Shoop” have?

“Shoop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an image that has been digitally altered, usually in Photoshop, to create a misleading or comedic effect.