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Definitions for Whoop

[1] a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
[2] the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough.
[3] to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc.
[4] to cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds.
[5] to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough.
[6] to utter with or as if with a whoop.
[7] to whoop to or at.
[8] to call, urge, pursue, or drive with whoops: to whoop dogs on.
[9] (used as a cry to attract attention from afar, or to show excitement, encouragement, enthusiasm, etc.)
[10] whoop up , Informal . to promote or praise; extol: a class reunion where they whoop up the good old days.
[11] not worth a whoop , Informal . to be worthless: Their promises aren't worth a whoop.
[12] 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.
[13] to utter (speech) with loud cries, as of enthusiasm or excitement
[14] med to cough convulsively with a crowing sound made at each inspiration
[15] (of certain birds) to utter (a hooting cry)
[16] (tr) to urge on or call with or as if with whoops
[17] whoop it up (wʊp , wuːp ) informal to indulge in a noisy celebration US to arouse enthusiasm
[18] a loud cry, esp one expressing enthusiasm or excitement
[19] med the convulsive crowing sound made during a paroxysm of whooping cough
[20] not worth a whoop informal worthless

Words related to Whoop

squawk, jeer, hoot, boo, shriek, howl, bellow, cry, cheer, shout, holler, yell, scream

Words nearby Whoop

whomever, whomp, whomso, whomsoever, whoof, whoop, whoop it up, whoop-de-do, whoopee, whoopee cushion, whooper

Origin of Whoop

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

Word origin for Whoop

C14: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Whoop

boo, hoot, howl, jeer, shriek, squawk, bellow, cheer, cry, holler, scream, shout, yell, cry out