1
as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
let out a whoop of joy
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2
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
he acts so rudely that I doubt he gives a whoop about other people's feelings
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as in to shout
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Recent Examples of whoop
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
Obviously, this made the gay people in the room appropriately lose their minds, with audible cheers and whoops from the audience.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Pregnant women are given boosters for Tdap at around 27 to 36 weeks to protect their babies from whooping cough until the infants can get their own shot at two months.
—Melissa Dahl, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But there was a whoop when one ensemble member—Charli D’Amelio—danced on to the stage.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
Obviously, this made the gay people in the room appropriately lose their minds, with audible cheers and whoops from the audience.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Myles Lewis-Skelly, the local hero, all boyhood Arsenal spirit wrapped into a mature and composed performance, whooped buoyantly at the crowd when he was barged towards the nearest exit.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Pregnant women are given boosters for Tdap at around 27 to 36 weeks to protect their babies from whooping cough until the infants can get their own shot at two months.
—Melissa Dahl, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoop
Noun
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Furrowed brows, smiles, shouts and tears occupied the faces of passionate protesters, who bellowed chants that echoed off the concrete sky-rise buildings.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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On the basketball court below, players’ shouts reverberate off the walls, as a banana vendor ambles along the baseline.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Mar. 2025
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During one of their exchanges, approximately two hours into walking, Haas abruptly got up from her desk and yelled in the student’s face, using swear words, the affidavit said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, constituents have yelled at Democratic members at town halls, pleading with them to be more forceful in speaking out against Trump.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Our driver, Stu, was a hoot and snuck in a couple of impromptu stops at Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street, and the historic Dunedin Railway Station, an architectural landmark considered to be the most photographed building in New Zealand.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The prolonged hoots and hollers that followed, so soon after the concert’s start, said it all: there were two stars in the house.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The two parties have been hollering at third-party candidates ever since Ross Perot and Ralph Nader.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Members have hissed and hollered at Presidents of the opposing party in recent years with casual regularity.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to Desai, during the procedure the volunteer let out a cry of pain, but when questioned about it later the volunteer had no memory.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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As a result, a cacophony of cries to turn off the mics and burn the audio mixers is rising.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Burgess can be seen sporting red hair, leaning over to pretend to take a lick of an ice cream cone.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His fans got nuzzles, licks and tail wags in return.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When my rifle roared, the Phantom crashed to the ground.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since the storms roared across Kentucky last week, the state has reported five deaths, over 140 water rescues, and thousands of power outages.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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