A cry of ‘whoop’, or a shout or call resembling this, used to attract attention, as a summons, or to express derision, defiance, support or…

As n.

A hunting cry.

The shout of huntsmen at the death of the game; hence allusively in to be whoo-whoop with, to be ‘all up with’. Hence whoo-whoop v. (in quot. trans…

A cry given by a hunter on seeing a hunted animal (esp. a fox) break cover or (occasionally) on securing a hunted animal.

As a hunting cry.

n. A cry of ‘hoicks!’

A cry given by a hunter on seeing a hunted animal break cover, or on securing a hunted animal. Cf. view halloo, n. rare.