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
Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Lots of noise, big splashes, a few congratulatory whoops and hollers.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
That’s because Wednesday’s Oregon-Ohio State Rose Bowl is an intra-conference affair — one made possible when the Buckeyes whooped SEC foe Tennessee in the first round.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Cameron Brink announced her engagement, drawing a stream of online whoops from fellow WNBA players.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Lots of noise, big splashes, a few congratulatory whoops and hollers.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Along with the star guard, the crowd was also glad to see that Asher appeared mostly unscathed, clapping and whooping for the good sport as the game resumed.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
That’s because Wednesday’s Oregon-Ohio State Rose Bowl is an intra-conference affair — one made possible when the Buckeyes whooped SEC foe Tennessee in the first round.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoop
Noun
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So does Ancelotti, who raises his arms and shouts at the sky.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The love is mutual considering the 26-year-old athlete gave Burrows a shout out a few days before hitting the field at the Super Bowl.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
25 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Hedges will yell from the Guardians’ dugout if a catcher mishandles a pitch, poking fun at his manager, Stephen Vogt, a former catcher known more for his offense than defense.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now in Season 3, another family patriarch on the verge of ruin – this time, financial – also gets yelled at on a phone call, and the person on the other end of the line is another surprise voice cameo by an Academy Award-winning supporting actor.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The movie is a jaw-dropping hoot, with Moore as an aging celebrity who takes a drug treatment that unlocks her younger self (Margaret Qualley).—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Parker Posey plays Tim’s wife, Victoria, a brassy belle who thinks everything her children do is a hoot.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those tend to not have much applause or anybody hooting and hollering.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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She wasn’t used to being around that many sailors all screaming and hollering for her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The phrase became a MAGA rally cry and, in February 2025, it has been stamped on CPAC attendees’ shirts and jackets.—
Alex Hinton,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2025
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For example, pain cries are often loud, high-pitched and harsh to grab the attention of listeners and elicit aid.—
Katarzyna Pisanski,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Bramley Moore pub has had a fresh lick of paint, Everton blue replacing green in anticipation of the ground’s grand opening in August.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Not just bumping a guy to get a hit on the stat sheet, but maybe getting a good lick on someone and kinda waking the team a little bit.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the car, Stone jammed his backpack between his knees, and the two siblings inched down Palisades Drive, the brush along the shoulder a roaring blaze.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Strong tornadoes possible Severe thunderstorms will roar to life south of where the heaviest rain falls Saturday.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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