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    [(h)wo͞op, ho͞op]
    noun
    whoop (noun) · whoops (plural noun)
    1. a loud cry of joy or excitement.
      • a long rasping indrawn breath, typically of someone with whooping cough.
    verb
    whoop (verb) · whoops (third person present) · whooped (past tense) · whooped (past participle) · whooping (present participle)
    1. give or make a whoop:
      "all at once they were whooping with laughter"
    Origin
    Middle English: probably imitative.
    whoop
    [(h)wo͝op]
    verb
    NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
    informal
    whoop (verb) · whoops (third person present) · whooped (past tense) · whooping (past participle) · whooping (present participle)
    1. beat or assault (someone):
      "I'm still looking forward to whooping your ass, buddy" · "I should listen to him because he whooped my butt" · "everyone's mother was allowed to whoop you if you got into trouble"
      • utterly defeat or dominate (an opponent or rival):
        "we just got whooped by the Jaguars" · "she whooped him in the election"
    Origin
    mid 19th century: variant of whup.
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    noun
    1. a loud cry of joy or excitement.
      shout
      cry
      call
      yell
      roar
      scream
      shriek
      screech
      hoot
      hoop
      cheer
      hurrah
      holler
      huzzah
      verb
      1. give or make a whoop:
        shout
        cry
        call
        yell
        roar
        scream
        shriek
        screech
        hoot
        hoop
        cheer
        hurrah
        holler
        huzzah
       
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      What does Whoop mean?
      A double-decker quiz with words from across the pond The meaning of WHOOP is to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment : shout. How to use whoop in a sentence.

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      What does whoop a dog mean?
      8. to urge, pursue, or drive with whoops: to whoop the dogs on. whoop it up, Informal. a. to celebrate noisily. b. to stir up enthusiasm. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011 1.

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      What does a whooping cough mean?
      To make the paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough. 1. To utter with a whoop. 2. To chase, call, urge on, or drive with a whoop: whooping the cattle down the road. 1. To have a jolly, noisy celebration. 2. To express or arouse enthusiasm; cheer: conventioneers whooping it up for their candidate.

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      Can you use whoop as a verb?
      You can use this word as a verb too, as when you whoop with joy or laughter, or in the colloquial phrase whoop it up, meaning "have a blast." Whoop sometimes also used for the distinctive cough of someone suffering from pertussis, also known as whooping cough. "Whoop."

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      When was Whoop first used?
      The earliest known use of the noun whoop is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for whoop is from around 1450, in Alexander and Dindimus. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). whoop is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: whoop int., whoop v.

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      When did 'Whoop' become a slang term?
      The usage of “whoop” as a slang term can trace its roots back to the 20th century, where it appeared in various cultural contexts, including music and sports. Its popularity surged in the 1990s, especially in hip-hop and pop culture circles. The term became associated with celebrations during sports events, parties, and festivals.

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