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Definitions for Whoops

[1] (used to express surprise, mild embarrassment, etc., or as a casual apology.)
[2] a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
[3] the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough.
[4] to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc.
[5] to cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds.
[6] to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough.
[7] to utter with or as if with a whoop.
[8] to whoop to or at.
[9] to call, urge, pursue, or drive with whoops: to whoop dogs on.
[10] (used as a cry to attract attention from afar, or to show excitement, encouragement, enthusiasm, etc.)
[11] whoop up , Informal . to promote or praise; extol: a class reunion where they whoop up the good old days.
[12] an exclamation of surprise, as when a person falls over, or of apology
[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 Whoops

no, oh, sorry, uh-oh

Words nearby Whoops

whooper swan, whooping cough, whooping cough vaccine, whooping crane, whoopla, whoops, whoopsie, whoosh, whoosis, whoosy, whop

Origin of Whoops

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

Word origin for Whoops

C14: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Whoops

no, oh, oh-oh, oops-a-daisy, sorry, uh-oh