whoop — [hwo͞op, wo͞op, ho͞op] n. [ME houpen, to call, shout, echoic (or < ? OFr houper, to call afar off, cry out)] a loud shout, cry, or noise; specif., a) a shrill and prolonged cry, as of excitement, exultation, ferocity, etc. b) a hoot, as of an… … English World dictionary
Whoop — Whoop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whooping}.] [OE. houpen. See {Hoop}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter a whoop, or loud cry, as eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment; to cry out; to shout; to halloo; to utter a war whoop; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whoop — whoop; whoop·er; whoop·la; whoop·ee; … English syllables
whoop — ► NOUN 1) a loud cry of joy or excitement. 2) a long rasping indrawn breath. ► VERB ▪ give or make a whoop. ● whoop it up Cf. ↑whoop it up ORIGIN probably imitative … English terms dictionary
Whoop — Whoop, n. 1. A shout of pursuit or of war; a very of eagerness, enthusiasm, enjoyment, vengeance, terror, or the like; an halloo; a hoot, or cry, as of an owl. [1913 Webster] A fox, crossing the road, drew off a considerable detachment, who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whoop-de-do — [ˌwu:p di: ˈdu:, ˌhu:p ] interjection AmE spoken [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Perhaps from whoop + to do] used to show that you do not think something that someone has told you is as exciting or impressive as they think it is ▪ He says he ll give me … Dictionary of contemporary English
whoop — [wu:p, hu:p] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: houpper, from the sound.] 1.) to shout loudly and happily ▪ Hundreds of people ran past them, whooping joyously. 2.) whoop it up [i]informal to enjoy yourself very much, especially in a large … Dictionary of contemporary English
whoop-de-do — ☆ whoop de do or whoop de doo [hwo͞opdē do͞o′, wo͞opdē do͞o′ho͞opdē do͞o′ ] n. [extended < WHOOP] Informal noisy or excited activity, commotion, or fuss; hoopla, ballyhoo, to do, etc … English World dictionary
whoop it up — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To make a loud noise; have a noisy celebration; enjoy yourself noisily. * /The team whooped it up after winning the game./ 2. To praise something enthusiastically; encourage enthusiasm or support. Often used with for . *… … Dictionary of American idioms
whoop it up — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To make a loud noise; have a noisy celebration; enjoy yourself noisily. * /The team whooped it up after winning the game./ 2. To praise something enthusiastically; encourage enthusiasm or support. Often used with for . *… … Dictionary of American idioms
