- whoop-whoops
- in sound effects, this refers to the extra noises added to a sound, e.g., bells, horns, or whistles to an explosion, to make it more interesting or exciting
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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, 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 — [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 it up — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To make a loud noise; have a noisy celebration; enjoy yourself noisily. * /The team whooped it up after winning the game./ 2. To praise something enthusiastically; encourage enthusiasm or support. Often used with for . *… … Dictionary of American idioms
whoop it up — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To make a loud noise; have a noisy celebration; enjoy yourself noisily. * /The team whooped it up after winning the game./ 2. To praise something enthusiastically; encourage enthusiasm or support. Often used with for . *… … Dictionary of American idioms
whoop|er — «HOO puhr, HWOO », noun. 1. a person or animal that whoops. 2. = whooper swan. (Cf. ↑whooper swan) 3. = whooping crane. (Cf. ↑whooping crane) … Useful english dictionary
whoop — [[t](h)wu͟ːp, AM hu͟ːp[/t]] whoops, whooping, whooped 1) VERB If you whoop, you shout loudly in a very happy or excited way. [WRITTEN] She whoops with delight at a promise of money. N COUNT Whoop is also a noun. Scattered groans and whoops broke… … English dictionary
whoop — I. /wup / (say woohp) noun 1. a loud cry or shout, as one uttered by children or warriors. 2. the whooping sound characteristic of whooping cough. –verb (i) 3. to utter a loud cry or shout (originally the syllable whoop, or hoop), as a call, or… …
whoop — I UK [wuːp] / US [wup] / US [hwup] / US [hup] verb [intransitive] Word forms whoop : present tense I/you/we/they whoop he/she/it whoops present participle whooping past tense whooped past participle whooped to shout unexpectedly because you are… … English dictionary
whoop — /hoohp, hoop/; esp. for 1, 3 5, 7 12 /hwoohp, hwoop, woohp, woop/, n. 1. a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy. 2. the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough. 3. not worth a whoop, Informal. to be worthless: Their promises… … Universalium
