Whoop

Noun

a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.

the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough.

Verb (used without object)

to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc.

to cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds.

to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough.

Verb (used with object)

to utter with or as if with a whoop.

to whoop to or at.

to call, urge, pursue, or drive with whoops

to whoop dogs on.

Interjection

(used as a cry to attract attention from afar, or to show excitement, encouragement, enthusiasm, etc.) ?

Verb phrase

whoop up, Informal . to promote or praise; extol

a class reunion where they whoop up the good old days.

Idioms

not worth a whoop

Informal . to be worthless

Their promises aren't worth a whoop.

whoop it up

Informal .

to raise a disturbance, as to celebrate noisily

They whooped it up after winning the big game.

to stir up enthusiasm, as for an idea or project

Every spring they whoop it up for the circus.

Synonyms

noun, verb

bellow , boo , cheer , cry , cry out , holler , hoot , howl , jeer , scream , shout , shriek , squawk , yell

verb

bawl , bellow , bluster , call , clamor , cry , halloo , holler , shout , vociferate , yawp , yell