whooping


whoop

H0270600 (ho͞op, wo͞op, hwo͞op)n.1. a. A loud cry of exultation or excitement.b. A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior.2. A hooting cry, as of a bird.3. The paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough.v. whooped, whoop·ing, whoops v.intr.1. To utter a loud shout or cry. See Synonyms at yell.2. To utter a hooting cry.3. To make the paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough.v.tr.1. To utter with a whoop.2. To chase, call, urge on, or drive with a whoop: whooping the cattle down the road.Idiom: whoop it up Slang 1. To have a jolly, noisy celebration.2. To express or arouse enthusiasm; cheer: conventioneers whooping it up for their candidate.
[From Middle English whopen, to whoop, variant of hopen, from Old French hopper, of imitative origin.]