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whoof

[ hwoo f, woo f, hwoof, woof ]
/ ʰwʊf, wʊf, ʰwuf, wuf /
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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).

Nearby words

  1. whom,
  2. whomever,
  3. whomp,
  4. whomso,
  5. whomsoever,
  6. whoop,
  7. whoop it up,
  8. whoop-de-do,
  9. whoopee,
  10. whoopee cushion

Origin of whoof

First recorded in 1760–70; imitative
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for whoof

  • Once more the priest's brawny arm flashed through the air, and struck with a "whoof!"

    Robin Hood|J. Walker McSpadden

  • I can fancy myself hopping into the chauffeur's seat, and whoof!

    Banked Fires|E. W. (Ethel Winifred) Savi

  • Just a few drops from the bottle, and a few sniffs, and whoof!

    The Old Tobacco Shop|William Bowen

  • MacDonald gave a grunt of disgust that was like the whoof of a bear.

    The Hunted Woman|James Oliver Curwood