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

whoops

[hwoops, hwoops, woops, woops] / ʰwʊps, ʰwups, wʊps, wups /
INTERJECTION
oops
Synonyms


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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

They utter a bunch of howls and whoops when the announcer says their name.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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