whoop
BrE /huːp/ AmE /huːp/
verb / interjection en → es
to shout or cry out loudly, especially with joy or excitement
gritar, exclamar
- whoop with joy/excitement
Collocations whoop for joy · whoop with excitement
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She whooped with delight when she saw the presents.
Ella gritó de alegría al ver los regalos.
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
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The crowd whooped and cheered as the champion entered the stadium.
La multitud aplaudió y vitoreó cuando el campeón entró en el estadio.
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
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He whooped his son on the bottom for being naughty.
Lo azotó en el trasero a su hijo por ser travieso.
an expression of joy, excitement, or approval
¡vaya!, ¡qué bien!
- whoop!
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Whoop! That's great news.
¡Vaya! Eso es una gran noticia.