whoop

BrE /huːp/ AmE /huːp/

verb / interjection en → es

1 SHOUT/CRY [intransitive] B2

to shout or cry out loudly, especially with joy or excitement

gritar, exclamar

  • whoop with joy/excitement

Collocations whoop for joy · whoop with excitement

  • She whooped with delight when she saw the presents.

    Ella gritó de alegría al ver los regalos.

2 APPLAUSE [intransitive] B2

to clap your hands loudly to show that you are pleased about something or someone

aplaudir fuertemente, dar palmas

  • whoop for somebody/something

Collocations whoop for the winner · whoop for a performance

  • The crowd whooped and cheered as the champion entered the stadium.

    La multitud aplaudió y vitoreó cuando el campeón entró en el estadio.

3 HIT [transitive] C1

to hit someone hard, especially on the back or bottom as a punishment or joke

golpear fuertemente, azotar

  • whoop somebody

Collocations whoop someone on the back · whoop someone on the bottom

  • He whooped his son on the bottom for being naughty.

    Lo azotó en el trasero a su hijo por ser travieso.

4 INTERJECTION [interjection] B2

an expression of joy, excitement, or approval

¡vaya!, ¡qué bien!

  • whoop!
  • Whoop! That's great news.

    ¡Vaya! Eso es una gran noticia.