HyperDic: whoop

English > 3 senses of the word whoop:
VERBcommunicationwhoopshout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
bodywhoop, hackcough spasmodically
NOUNcommunicationwhoopa loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement / excitement
whoop > pronunciation
Soundshhwuw'p; wuw'p
Rhymescoop ... troupe: 27 rhymes with uwp...
English > whoop: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement / excitement.
Broadercry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationA loud utterance
Spanishalarido
Catalanalarit, crit fort
Verbswhoopshout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
English > whoop: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningshout, as if with joy or enthusiasm.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Example"The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"
Broadershout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallUtter a sudden loud cry
Spanishgritar de alegría
Nounswhoopa loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement / excitement
whoopercommon Old World swan noted for its whooping call
English > whoop: 3 senses > verb 2, body
Meaningcough spasmodically.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymhack
Broadercoughexhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
Spanishtos convulsiva

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