whoop

verb

/wuːp/, /wʊp/

[intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they whoop	/wuːp/, /wʊp/ /wuːp/, /wʊp/
he / she / it whoops	/wuːps/, /wʊps/ /wuːps/, /wʊps/
past simple whooped	/wuːpt/, /wʊpt/ /wuːpt/, /wʊpt/
past participle whooped	/wuːpt/, /wʊpt/ /wuːpt/, /wʊpt/
-ing form whooping	/ˈwuːpɪŋ/, /ˈwʊpɪŋ/ /ˈwuːpɪŋ/, /ˈwʊpɪŋ/

Idioms

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to shout loudly because you are happy or excited
- He whooped for joy as the ball hit the back of the net.
- The kids were opening their presents and whooping with delight.
Topics Feelingsc2
Word OriginMiddle English: probably imitative.

Idioms

whoop it up

/ˌwuːp ɪt ˈʌp/, /ˌwʊp ɪt ˈʌp/

(informal)