whoop

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈ^hwuːp/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/hwup, hwʊp, wup, wʊp; esp. for Pathol. hup, hʊp/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ho̅o̅p, hŏŏp; esp. for 1, 3–5, 7–12 hwo̅o̅p, hwŏŏp, wo̅o̅p, wŏŏp)

whoop n.

a loud cry or shout, as of excitement.
Pathologya deep inhaling of air with a hollow, gasping sound following a fit of coughing.

to utter with, or make, a loud cry or shout: [no object]The kids whooped and danced at the good news.[used with quotations]"Yahoo!'' they whooped, "we're out of here!''

Idioms

Idioms whoop it up, [Informal.]to celebrate noisily.

whoop•er, n. [countable]

whoop n.

a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
Pathologythe sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough.
not worth a whoop, [Informal.]to be worthless:Their promises aren't worth a whoop.

v.i.

to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc.
Animal Behaviorto cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds.
to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough.

v.t.

to utter with or as if with a whoop.
to whoop to or at.
to call, urge, pursue, or drive with whoops:to whoop dogs on.
whoop it up, [Informal.]
- to raise a disturbance, as to celebrate noisily:They whooped it up after winning the big game.
- to stir up enthusiasm, as for an idea or project:Every spring they whoop it up for the circus.
whoop up, [Informal.]to promote or praise;
extol:a class reunion where they whoop up the good old days.

interj.

(used as a cry to attract attention from afar, or to show excitement, encouragement, enthusiasm, etc.)

1350–1400; Middle English whopen, Old English hwōpan to threaten; cognate with Gothic hwopan to boast

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

whoop /wuːp/ vb

to utter (speech) with loud cries, as of enthusiasm or excitement
to cough convulsively with a crowing sound made at each inspiration
(of certain birds) to utter (a hooting cry)
(transitive) to urge on or call with or as if with whoops
whoop it up /wʊp; wuːp/ ⇒ informal
- to indulge in a noisy celebration
- US to arouse enthusiasm

Etymology: 14th Century: of imitative origin

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