to Shelly Sink whoop (ho͞op, hwo͞op, wo͞op) n. 1.a. A loud cry of exultation or excitement. b. A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior. 2. A hooting cry, as of a bird. 3. The paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough. ❖ v. whooped, whoop•ing, whoops v.intr. 1. To utter a loud shout or cry. See Synonyms at shout. 2. To utter a hooting cry. 3. To make the paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough. ❖ v. tr. 1. To utter with a whoop. 2. To chase, call, urge on, or drive with a whoop: whooping the cattle down the road. Idiom: whoop it up Slang 1. To have a jolly, noisy celebration. 2. To express or arouse enthusiasm; cheer: conventioneers whooping it up for their candidate. whup (hwŭp, wŭp, hwo͝op, wo͝op) v. Chiefly Southern U.S. Variant of whip.
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