whooped

whoop

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoop, hoo p; especially for 1, 3, 4, 6–12 hwoop, hwoo p, woop, woo p]
- /hup, hʊp; especially for 1, 3, 4, 6–12 ʰwup, ʰwʊp, wup, wʊp/
- /wuːp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoop, hoo p; especially for 1, 3, 4, 6–12 hwoop, hwoo p, woop, woo p]
- /hup, hʊp; especially for 1, 3, 4, 6–12 ʰwup, ʰwʊp, wup, wʊp/

Definitions of whooped word

noun whooped a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy. 1
noun whooped the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough. 1
verb without object whooped to utter a loud cry or shout in expressing enthusiasm, excitement, etc. 1
verb without object whooped to cry as an owl, crane, or certain other birds. 1
verb without object whooped to make the characteristic sound accompanying the deep intake of air following a series of coughs in whooping cough. 1
verb with object whooped to utter with or as if with a whoop. 1

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Origin of whooped

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English whopen, Old English hwōpan to threaten; cognate with Gothic hwopan to boast

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Parts of speech for Whooped

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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whooped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for whooped

noun whooped

cried — cry
howled — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
screamed — to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
hooted — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
roared — to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.

All 11 Synonyms of whooped