Whoops
Pronunciation: /ˈwuːp/
Whoops (verb)
- to make a loud, happy shout, often when excited.
- to cough loudly with a sharp sound, often due to illness.
Examples
- They whooped when they heard the good news.
- The fans whooped as the team scored.
Common collocations: whoop with delight, whoop in celebration, whoop with a cough, a whoop of excitement, a whoop of triumph
Whoops (noun)
- a loud, happy shout made when excited or celebrating.
- a loud, sharp sound made when coughing due to whooping cough.
Examples
- A whoop of joy erupted from the crowd.
- His whoop echoed through the hall.