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

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


Example Sentences

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The whoops across the field suggested that might’ve been what happened.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

"This show is not important. What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this," Kimmel said to whoops from his studio audience.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 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

In the official team section, the Phoenix Riders let out another round of whoops.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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