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whoop

noun verb

A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
P
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

huːp

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Definitions

noun

  1. A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement

verb

  1. Shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

    “The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table”

verb

  1. Cough spasmodically

    “The patient with emphysema is hacking all day”

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Example Sentences

The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
The patient with emphysema is hacking all day

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