Whoop (Verb)
Meaning 1
Shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The kids whooped with excitement when they saw the water park in the distance.
- As the concert started, the crowd whooped in anticipation of their favorite band.
- The group of friends whooped in triumph after winning the game.
- When the birthday boy blew out the candles, everyone whooped in celebration.
- As the New Year's countdown reached its final seconds, people began to whoop and cheer.
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Meaning 2
Cough spasmodically; "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The elderly woman's chronic bronchitis caused her to whoop violently every time she coughed.
- As the patient's asthma attack worsened, she began to whoop and struggle for air.
- After years of smoking, he developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and could often be heard whooping at night.
- The flu left him weakened and whooping uncontrollably, leading to severe fatigue.
- As his pneumonia progressed, his coughs turned to whoops, alarming his family and friends.