noun, verb
noun a loud cry expressing joy, excitement, etc:
whoops of delight / laughter
verb [V] to shout loudly because you are happy or excited
IDIOMS
whoop it up (informal)
1 to enjoy yourself very much with a noisy group of people
2 (AmE) to make people excited or enthusiastic about sth
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