whoop |
a loud, high-pitched shout or cry, such as a battle cry, or a cry of excitement, happiness, or enthusiasm. [8 definitions] |
whoop-de-do |
(informal) noisy or excited activity; commotion; hoopla. |
whoopee |
used to express excited happiness or the like. |
whooping cough |
an acute infectious respiratory disease particularly serious in children, marked by intense spasms of coughing and sometimes accompanied by a high-pitched sound as air in inhaled; pertussis. |
whooping crane |
a large North American bird, now rare, that has black and white plumage and a loud, whooping call. |
whoop it up |
(informal) to make loud noises or a disturbance, as in celebration. [2 definitions] |
whoops |
used to express mild surprise, embarrassment, or regret. |
whoosh |
a loud rushing or gushing sound, as made by air or water moving or expanding rapidly. [2 definitions] |
whop |
(informal) to strike or beat hard. [4 definitions] |
whopper |
(informal) something exceptionally large, esp. as compared to others of its kind. [2 definitions] |
whopping |
(informal) very large, remarkable, or the like. |
whore |
one who engages in frequent sexual intercourse for money; prostitute. [4 definitions] |
who're |
contracted form of "who are." |
whorehouse |
an establishment where prostitutes are for hire; brothel; house of prostitution. |
whoremonger |
a pimp. |
whorish |
of or characteristic of a whore; lewd; promiscuous. |
whorl |
a circular arrangement, as of leaves or petals around a center, or a coiled shape. [4 definitions] |
whortleberry |
one of two European blueberry plants, or the fruit of these plants. |
who's |
contracted form of "who is," or contracted form of "who has." |
whose |
the possessive form of who; of or belonging to which person or persons. [2 definitions] |
whosoever |
whoever (used for emphasis). |