- present participle of whoop.
whooping
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
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
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
I was pretty sure that most people would have been whooping with joy over a find such as ours, but we were not.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
