Whoops


interjection
1.
(used to express surprise, mild embarrassment, etc., or as a casual apology.)
noun
1.
a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
2.
the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough.
verb (used without object)
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.
verb (used with object)
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.
interjection
9.
(used as a cry to attract attention from afar, or to show excitement, encouragement, enthusiasm, etc.)
Verb phrases
10.
whoop up, Informal. to promote or praise; extol:
a class reunion where they whoop up the good old days.
Idioms
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.

interjection
1.
an exclamation of surprise, as when a person falls over, or of apology
verb
1.
to utter (speech) with loud cries, as of enthusiasm or excitement
2.
(med) to cough convulsively with a crowing sound made at each inspiration
3.
(of certain birds) to utter (a hooting cry)
4.
(transitive) to urge on or call with or as if with whoops
5.
(informal) whoop it up (wʊp; wuːp)

to indulge in a noisy celebration
(US) to arouse enthusiasm

noun
6.
a loud cry, esp one expressing enthusiasm or excitement
7.
(med) the convulsive crowing sound made during a paroxysm of whooping cough
8.
(informal) not worth a whoop, worthless

whoop (hōōp, hwōōp, wōōp)
n.
The paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough.
whoop it up

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