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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
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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

At times, the noise of grinding gears can obscure the soprano whoops and wails of the preschoolers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

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

And he donned a shiny red helmet to the whoops and cheers of a pack of football players and fans.

From New York Times • May 31, 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




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