n.
Pronunciation: ' hüp, ' hu ̇ p, ' hwüp, ' hwu ̇ p, ' wüp, ' wu ̇ p
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English whopen, houpen, from Anglo-French huper, of imitative origin
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment : SHOUT
2 : to utter the cry of an owl : HOOT
3 : to make the characteristic whoop of whooping cough
4 a : to go or pass with a loud noise b : to be rushed through by acclamation or with noisy support <the bill whoop ed through both houses>
transitive verb
1 a : to utter or express with a whoop b : to urge, drive, or cheer on with a whoop
2 : to agitate in behalf of
3 : RAISE , BOOST < whoop up the price>
– whoop it up
1 : to celebrate riotously : CAROUSE
2 : to stir up enthusiasm