war whoop

noun

1. a yell uttered in making an attack:

   the war whoop of the American Indian.

war whoop

noun

1. the yell or howl uttered, esp by North American Indians, while making an attack

Word History and Origins

Origin of war whoop¹

An Americanism dating back to 1705–15

Example Sentences

Overcome with enthusiasm for what she considered a most brilliant deduction, Madge broke forth in a little war whoop.

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Again the big Indian screamed out his blood-freezing war whoop and raised the club high.

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Thus encouraged the Indians rushed upon the British with war whoop and scalp cry.

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When this was done they set fire to the house and took their leave with an exultant war whoop.

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In a moment there came another war-whoop, and then another, and it was wisdom for the hungry one to take to the thick woods.

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