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whoop — [hwo͞op, wo͞op, ho͞op] n. [ME houpen, to call, shout, echoic (or < ? OFr houper, to call afar off, cry out)] a loud shout, cry, or noise; specif., a) a shrill and prolonged cry, as of excitement, exultation, ferocity, etc. b) a hoot, as of an… … English World dictionary
Whoop — Whoop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whooping}.] [OE. houpen. See {Hoop}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter a whoop, or loud cry, as eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment; to cry out; to shout; to halloo; to utter a war whoop; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whoop-Up Days — is a non profit festival, exhibition, and rodeo held in Lethbridge, Alberta, for 5 days in the last full week of every August.The event includes a 4 km parade through downtown, daily concerts, bull riding, a rodeo, an indoor and outdoor trade… … Wikipedia
Whoop-Dee-Doo! — is a deliberately ramshackle musical revue subtitled a postage stamp extravaganza . It was conceived, created and developed by Charles Catanese, Howard Crabtree, Dick Gallagher, Phillip George, Peter Morris and Mark Waldrop. Songs and sketches by … Wikipedia
whoop — whoop; whoop·er; whoop·la; whoop·ee; … English syllables
whoop — ► NOUN 1) a loud cry of joy or excitement. 2) a long rasping indrawn breath. ► VERB ▪ give or make a whoop. ● whoop it up Cf. ↑whoop it up ORIGIN probably imitative … English terms dictionary
Whoop — Whoop, n. 1. A shout of pursuit or of war; a very of eagerness, enthusiasm, enjoyment, vengeance, terror, or the like; an halloo; a hoot, or cry, as of an owl. [1913 Webster] A fox, crossing the road, drew off a considerable detachment, who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whoop-de-do — [ˌwu:p di: ˈdu:, ˌhu:p ] interjection AmE spoken [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Perhaps from whoop + to do] used to show that you do not think something that someone has told you is as exciting or impressive as they think it is ▪ He says he ll give me … Dictionary of contemporary English
whoop — [wu:p, hu:p] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: houpper, from the sound.] 1.) to shout loudly and happily ▪ Hundreds of people ran past them, whooping joyously. 2.) whoop it up [i]informal to enjoy yourself very much, especially in a large … Dictionary of contemporary English
whoop — (v.) mid 14c., houpen, partly imitative, partly from O.Fr. houper to cry out, also imitative. It is attested as an interjection from at least mid 15c. The noun is recorded from c.1600. Extended form whoopee is attested from 1845, originally… … Etymology dictionary
whoop-de-do — ☆ whoop de do or whoop de doo [hwo͞opdē do͞o′, wo͞opdē do͞o′ho͞opdē do͞o′ ] n. [extended < WHOOP] Informal noisy or excited activity, commotion, or fuss; hoopla, ballyhoo, to do, etc … English World dictionary
