whoops

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

While there were certainly whoops of joy when Mark Joseph Stern and Dahlia Lithwick reunited in this week’s Plus members-only episode, there was not much else to celebrate.

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2025

The result was greeted by whoops and cheers, with Polanski promising in his victory speech to "work every single day to grow this party" and paying tribute to his defeated rivals.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

“It would be surprising if they said, “Oh, yeah, you’re right, whoops.’

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

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