whoop

English Thesaurus

1. a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell,
definition	:	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)

2. cough spasmodically (verb.body)

hypernym	:	cough,
definition	:	exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion (verb.body)

3. shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell,
definition	:	utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)

4. a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement (noun.communication)

derivation	:	whoop,
definition	:	shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm (verb.communication)

5. shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm (verb.communication)

derivation	:	cygnus cygnus, whooper, whooper swan,
definition	:	common Old World swan noted for its whooping call (noun.animal)

derivation	:	whoop,
definition	:	a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement (noun.communication)

6. a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement (noun.communication)

derivation	:	whoop,
definition	:	shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm (verb.communication)

7. shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm (verb.communication)

derivation	:	cygnus cygnus, whooper, whooper swan,
definition	:	common Old World swan noted for its whooping call (noun.animal)

derivation	:	whoop,
definition	:	a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement (noun.communication)