- Whoop
- Pronunciation:
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\ˈhüp, ˈhu̇p, ˈhwüp, ˈhwu̇p, ˈwüp, ˈwu̇p\
- Function:
- verb
- Etymology:
- Middle English whopen, houpen, from Anglo-French huper, of imitative origin
- Date:
- 14th century
intransitive verb
1: to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment :
2: to utter the cry of an owl :
3: to make the characteristic whoop of cough
4 a: to go or pass with a loud noise b: to be rushed through by acclamation or with noisy support <the bill whooped through both houses>transitive verb
1 a: to utter or express with a whoop b: to urge, drive, or cheer on with a whoop
2: to agitate in behalf of
3: , <whoop up the price>
— whoop it up
1: to celebrate riotously :
2: to stir up enthusiasm
whoop. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved May 15, 2008, from //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whoop
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