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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

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Example Sentences

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whoops

To conservationist Ratha Sor, the whoops and whistles are the sound of hope -- a sign that the country's largest remaining stretch of intact rainforest is healthy enough to support the endangered species.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 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

It’s just a vibe, a debate, a never-ending conversation amongst friends, and whoops, there go your ears, sorry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

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

Before I could answer, we were interrupted by a series of whoops and hollers from the woods.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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