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
Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
However, for people with ADHD, procrastination may be more of a pattern than an occasional whoops!
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Vaccine rates for other childhood diseases have fallen, contributing to rising cases of whooping cough and other illnesses.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Disney also shared a scene where Hopps and Wilde go on holiday to a marsh resort, filled with hippos going down waterslides and a juggling seal — whoops, make that sea lion!
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
However, for people with ADHD, procrastination may be more of a pattern than an occasional whoops!
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Washington child who died of whooping cough had no underlying medical conditions, according to a spokesperson for the Spokane Regional Health District.
—CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Vaccine rates for other childhood diseases have fallen, contributing to rising cases of whooping cough and other illnesses.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoop
Noun
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William Nylander also deserves a shout here for his constantly creative play in Game 4.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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But we’re allowed to want more than a cheeky shout out.—
Ana Osorno,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 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
Verb
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Another student, under the same video, said that their entire class was merely yelled at for doing it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 May 2025
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As O’Neil’s trailer for Slauson Rec indicates, the school had unconventional training methods; in one glimpse of the footage, the Honey Boy writer-star is seen yelling at students.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Take The Kids To Tweetsie This nostalgic, Wild-West theme park is fun for younger kids and a hoot for adults, too.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Williams and Aghdashloo class up the proceedings by their mere presence alone; Williams in particular is a hoot as her much younger, somewhat sociopathic self in the cold open.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Morgan Rielly was the only player breaking the silence, hooting and hollering with every goal in an exaggerated and hilarious way.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Never mind that these dudes are whooping, hollering and jumping up and down in a state of hormonal overload, all over a music video resembling a cheesy ’80s aerobics instructional.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The last flareup in the early 2010s involved a string of self-immolation incidents that critics called a desperate cry against the Chinese government’s ever-tightening grip on Tibetan society.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The cry here is not one of vulnerability or angst but the unruly register of creative freedom, of calling your power back.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stuff like the marching band doesn’t make a lick of sense.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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Couldn’t find the country on a map, couldn’t speak a lick of Japanese.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Violent storms roared through Texas later Tuesday afternoon.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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His Minnesota Timberwolves had roared back from a 10-point deficit to start the fourth quarter and put themselves in position to go up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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