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whoo

woo
intj
1
Used to express sudden joy, relief, or excitement.
""Whoo! We actually pulled it off!" she shouted, throwing her arms in the air."
"Whoo, that rollercoaster was intense."
noun
1
A long, breathy "whoo" sound, especially the call of an owl.
"A soft whoo drifted from the trees just after dusk."
verb
1
To make a low, breathy "whoo" sound, as an owl does or as people do when cheering.
"The crowd whooed as the band walked on stage."

How to Use Whoo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA sound word — either an owl-like hoot or a shout people make when they're excited or celebrating.

When to use it

Very informal; mostly used in speech, chants, or writing that's imitating speech.

Common pairings
whoo hoo a whoo of delight whooed and cheered

Word Forms

whooed past tense, whoos plural, whoos singular

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