- present participle of whoop.
whooping
Example Sentences
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Cases of whooping cough, polio, smallpox, rubella and diphtheria fell by 99-100% after vaccinations for each became standard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Welsh gymnastics fraternity were still in the building and you could hear their whooping and cheering as Ruby showed off her medal.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Although it is not a vaccine, the vitamin K shot has been swept up in the same post-pandemic tide that has led to a drop in key childhood vaccines, including for measles and whooping cough.
From Salon ● May 7, 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
They were all gathered around, like they do sometimes, whooping and hollering.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
