whoop

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈ^hwuːp/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/hwup, hwʊp, wup, wʊp; esp. for Pathol. hup, hʊp/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ho̅o̅p, hŏŏp; esp. for 1, 3–5, 7–12 hwo̅o̅p, hwŏŏp, wo̅o̅p, wŏŏp)

whoop
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Sense: n.

Synonyms:

hoot , shout , cry , hurrah, cheer , halloo, howl , squawk, outcry , noise , yell , shriek , bawl

Sense: v.

Synonyms:

howl , bawl, shriek , cheer , scream , cry out, shout , bellow , jeer, boo , yell , holler, call , screech

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