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whoop

noun
🔊/wuːp/, 🔊/wʊp/
🔊/wuːp/, 🔊/wʊp/
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  1. a loud shout expressing joy, excitement, etc.（高兴、激动等时的）高喊，大叫
    • whoops of delight高兴的喊叫
    Word OriginMiddle English: probably imitative.

whoop

verb
🔊/wuːp/, 🔊/wʊp/
🔊/wuːp/, 🔊/wʊp/
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they whoop
🔊/wuːp/, 🔊/wʊp/
🔊/wuːp/, 🔊/wʊp/
he / she / it whoops
🔊/wuːps/, 🔊/wʊps/
🔊/wuːps/, 🔊/wʊps/
past simple whooped
🔊/wuːpt/, 🔊/wʊpt/
🔊/wuːpt/, 🔊/wʊpt/
past participle whooped
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-ing form whooping
🔊/ˈwuːpɪŋ/, 🔊/ˈwʊpɪŋ/
🔊/ˈwuːpɪŋ/, 🔊/ˈwʊpɪŋ/
Idioms
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  1. to shout loudly because you are happy or excited（因高兴或激动）高喊，喊叫
    • He whooped for joy as the ball hit the back of the net.当球撞到球网的背面时，他欢呼雀跃。
    • The kids were opening their presents and whooping with delight.孩子们打开礼物，高兴地大叫。
    Topics Feelingsc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: probably imitative.
Idioms
whoop it up
🔊/ˌwuːp ɪt ˈʌp/, 🔊/ˌwʊp ɪt ˈʌp/
🔊/ˌwuːp ɪt ˈʌp/, 🔊/ˌwʊp ɪt ˈʌp/
(informal)
  1. to enjoy yourself very much with a noisy group of people欢闹；狂欢作乐
  2. (North American English) to make people excited or enthusiastic about something使群情振奋；使欢欣鼓舞