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
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
There are cheers for various nations — and a mix of whoops and boos for Algeria, owing to France’s large North African diaspora.
—NBC News, 27 July 2024
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
My only strategy was to be me and stay loyal to Darian, Kevin, and Madelyn, which whoops.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The audience jumped to their feet as the credits rolled with warm, enthusiastic applause and whoops and hollers for the cast, especially Kidman.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
There are cheers for various nations — and a mix of whoops and boos for Algeria, owing to France’s large North African diaspora.
—NBC News, 27 July 2024
Verb
If Bungie looks into this and admits that whoops, this is actually happening, players will be furious.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
My only strategy was to be me and stay loyal to Darian, Kevin, and Madelyn, which whoops.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
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Giving a very early shout out to some of the biggest stars working today is the BIFAs breakthrough performance award (formerly the most promising newcomer award).Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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In extreme cases, however, pressing that button elicits a shout of fear and anguish from Alba, like in one moment when the two are separated and Alba must race through a maze to reach Neva — only for the dog to be happily waiting for her as if nothing had happened.Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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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
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But the rate at which people are ditching cable suggests that carriage fees won’t be worth a tinker’s damn by the time the looming batch of NBA deals expires.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
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Advertisement Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in dust and heat with little water to seek those yelling for help inside.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Travis yells mean things to Jimmy, Teeter arrives to start her new job, and Travis makes a horse turn in circles.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Driving The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS Between its sprightly power, low curb weight and inherently great chassis, this top-spec BRZ was an absolute hoot to drive.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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From the condom in the soup, no, chowder (that’s not how Ina Garten makes her chowder), to the diners’ nonplussed reactions when Yancy tells them all to stop eating, all the food inspector stuff is an absolute hoot.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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These bites of heaven get a double layer of cheesy goodness that's enough to make a Southern crowd holler.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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On Thursday, Wallace could be heard hollering alerts, other defensive backs were calling out coverages and defensive linemen were jawing back and forth with Tennessee’s front.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Social media users were left hysterical by the Frenchie's dramatic reaction and related to the loud cries.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The vegan scoop shop is the latest to issue a rallying cry to customers amid challenging economic conditions.Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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The synth line comes through bright and clear, and the many little licks and effects that pop up throughout the track sound nice with distinct stereo imaging from the speakers.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Head scored 152 at the Gabba at a fair lick of 95 on the second day of the second Test after smashing 140 at a strike rate of 99 in Adelaide.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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But Ball – just 2-for-9 from the field in the first half – erased the deficit with a personal 5-0 flurry, making a layup through traffic and a 3-pointer from the wing that made the crowd roar.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The maverick says he was almost wiped out by the 1997 Asian financial crisis and again in December 2004 when a tsunami roared across many parts of Asia, killing at least 225,000 people, including guests and staff at his Anantara resort at Khao Lak, north of Phuket.Ron Gluckman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Whoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoop. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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