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• present tense form of whoop (3rd person singular).
• plural of whoop.

whoops

American  

[hwoops, hwoops, woops, woops] / ʰwʊps, ʰwups, wʊps, wups /

Sometimes woops

interjection

1. (used to express surprise, mild embarrassment, etc., or as a casual apology.)

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whoops British  

/ wʊps /

interjection

1. an exclamation of surprise, as when a person falls over, or of apology

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Etymology

Origin of whoops

whoop + -s as in oops

Example Sentences

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whoops

As lightning continued to flash on the horizon, the public address system came alive to say "Test 1, 2, 3," leading to whoops among the crowd, hoping it was a sign of an imminent reopening.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

There were shrieks of relief and whoops of disbelief, tears and fireworks and renditions of “Empire State of Mind” and “New York, New York.”

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

After each one emerged from the water, there were whoops and songs of joy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

The theatrics seemed to work, as a membership sometimes mocked for its mild-mannered approach got to its collective feet and filled the air with whoops of approval and the flutter of hundreds of mini flags.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025

He turned on his heels, and the rest of the Yaba warriors obeyed, following him through the Night Zoo’s entrance and into the compound with whoops and war cries.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray