whoop

Several years ago, on a cross-Atlantic literary festival where Shriver was an invited author, I observed a packed audience whoop and cheer Shriver’s mordant observations about everything wrong with the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026

As the male lead entered the stage in a new production of “Romeo and Juliet” in London, a single, very loud whoop erupted from the orchestra level.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2024

Blowing a kiss, she added, “Don’t forget to whoop it while you’re in Wisconsin. Have some cheese curds.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2024

Young babies may make a distinctive "whoop" or have difficulty breathing after a bout of coughing.

From BBC ● May 10, 2024

I hear a whoop from one of the boys.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026

Fernando whoops when the ladder hits the Erudite window across the alley.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

In the second set, the Montreal crowd whooped as Draper executed a powerful cross-court forehand on course to a dominant 6-2 set win.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

When Verdugo appointed himself mayor, the audience whooped and clapped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Audience members clapped and sang along to “Thriller” and “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” and whooped every time Michael — played with admittedly impressive accuracy by Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar — hit a spin or kick.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

When she entered the room, they leaped to their feet, whooped, cheered and waved napkins in the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025

Henry shook his head like a dog, then raised a mud-splattered arm and whooped, “Black gold ahead!”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

Cases of whooping cough, polio, smallpox, rubella and diphtheria fell by 99-100% after vaccinations for each became standard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Although it is not a vaccine, the vitamin K shot has been swept up in the same post-pandemic tide that has led to a drop in key childhood vaccines, including for measles and whooping cough.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

Something similar happened in response to a whooping cough outbreak that started in 2011.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

It really was like their own private party with their whooping and hollering now behind us.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English