whoop
noun
a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
whooping
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present participleof whoop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Southwest Utah Public Health Department stocks vaccines against measles, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, and other diseases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The flu and whooping cough vaccines are also recommended during pregnancy.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
In the 1780s Thomas Jefferson was serving as a diplomat in France when the Marquis de Lafayette brought him a message of unwelcome news from Virginia: His young daughter Lucy had died of whooping cough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
She had taught me to read in order to help cure my whooping cough and asthma.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
