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whoof
[ woof, hwoof ]
/ wʊf, ʰwʊf /
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noun
a deep gruff sound.
verb (used without object)
to make such a sound.
interjection
(used to express exultation or surprise).
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Origin of whoof
First recorded in 1760–70; imitative
Words nearby whoof
whom, whomever, whomp, whomso, whomsoever, whoof, whoop, whoop-de-do, whoopee, whoopee cushion, whooper
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