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Definition of whooping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
punishmentUS act of hitting or beating someone forcefullyUS
- He got a whooping for breaking the window.
2.
soundloud excited cry often showing joy or excitement
- A whooping came from the crowd after the goal.
3.
medicalTECH. gasping sound made during whooping coughTECH.
- The doctor recognized the whooping in her cough.
Adjective
1.
sizeUS very large or significant in size or degreeUS
- He won a whooping amount of money in the lottery.
2.
loud soundmaking a loud, excited sound
- The fans were whooping and cheering at the concert.
Expressions with whooping
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contagious disease causing severe coughing fits and a whooping sound
Whooping cough can be dangerous for young children.
large North American crane known for its loud whooping sound
The whooping crane is an endangered species due to habitat loss..
Origin of whooping
Old English, hwop (to shout) + -ing (action)
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Examples of whooping in a sentence
The report described a whooping that left bruises on the child’s legs. Her whooping echoed down the hallway when she heard the news. A sudden whooping erupted near the stage as the band returned. The nurse listened for whooping after each burst of coughing. At night, his whooping grew louder between fits. The project was completed in a whooping three days.
She received a whooping bonus for her hard work. The whooping crowd filled the stadium. Children were whooping with joy at the park.
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- French:raclée, énorme, ...
- German:Tracht Prügel, riesig, ...
- Italian:pestaggio, enorme, ...
- Spanish:paliza, enorme, ...
- Portuguese:tareia, enorme, ...
- Chinese:毒打, 巨大的, ...
- Japanese:折檻, 莫大な, ...
- Arabic:جَلْد, ضَخْم, ...
- Hebrew:מַכּוֹת קָשׁוֹת, עֲתִק, ...
- Russian:порка, огромный, ...
- Ukrainian:прочуханка, величезний, ...
- Hindi:पिटाई, बहुत बड़ा, ...
Definition of whoop - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotiontr./intr. US shout loudly in excitement or joytr./intr. US
- The fans whooped when their team scored.
2.
- They whooped their opponents in the final game.
3.
cheeringtr. Rare urge on with loud criestr. Rare
- The coach whooped the players to keep going.
4.
medicalintr. TECH. cough with a loud crowing soundintr. TECH.
- She whooped all night due to her cold.
Noun
1.
soundloud, excited shout
- The crowd let out a whoop of excitement..
2.
racingTECH. bump on a racetrackTECH.
- The car jumped over the whoop effortlessly.
3.
medicalTECH. gasping sound from whooping coughTECH.
- He had a whoop that worried his parents.
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Expressions with whoop
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expression of indifference towards something unimportant
Winning a free pen? Big whoop.
celebrate in a loud, lively, and noisy way
They whoop it up after every big win.
in a way that includes a loud happy shout
She ran outside with a whoop of joy.
unimportant or unimpressive thing or event
Missing the bus was no big whoop.
vocal pattern in pop music alternating between fifth and third notes
The song features a catchy millennial whoop in the chorus.
powerful force or action used to defeat
He opened a can of whoop-ass on his opponents.
shows disregard for something considered insignificant
Another meeting? Whoop-de-do!
fuss or commotion over something trivial
All this whoop-de-doo over a simple mistake is unnecessary.
loud yell used in battle
The warriors let out a fierce war whoop.
Origin of whoop
Old English, hwōpan (to shout)
Examples of whoop in a sentence
The children whooped as they ran through the park. Our team whooped the rivals in record time. She whooped him in every chess match they played. Fans whooped in excitement as the band took the stage. The crowd whooped loudly after the winning goal. The child began to whoop, alarming the parents.
He started to whoop uncontrollably after the infection. She let out a whoop when she won. A whoop echoed through the stadium. The motorcycle rider navigated the whoop skillfully. Racers dread the challenging whoop on the track. The child's whoop echoed through the clinic. A distinct whoop was heard during the examination.
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- French:crier, cri, ...
- German:johlen, Jubelruf, ...
- Italian:esultare, urlo, ...
- Spanish:gritar, grito, ...
- Portuguese:gritar, grito, ...
- Chinese:欢呼, 欢呼声, ...
- Japanese:歓声を上げる, 大声の叫び, ...
- Arabic:هَتَفَ, هُتاف, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְהוֹל, קְרִיאַת שִׂמְחָה, ...
- Russian:восторженно кричать, громкий крик, ...
- Ukrainian:викрикувати, радісний вигук, ...
- Hindi:जोर से चिल्लाना, जोर की चीख, ...
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