Idioms for whoop
- to raise a disturbance, as to celebrate noisily: They whooped it up after winning the big game.
- to stir up enthusiasm, as for an idea or project: Every spring they whoop it up for the circus.
not worth a whoop, Informal.
to be worthless: Their promises aren't worth a whoop.
whoop it up, Informal.
Origin of whoop
1350–1400; Middle English
whopen, Old English
hwōpan to threaten; cognate with Gothic
hwopan to boast
Words nearby whoop
whomever,
whomp,
whomso,
whomsoever,
whoof,
whoop,
whoop it up,
whoop-de-do,
whoopee,
whoopee cushion,
whooper
British Dictionary definitions for whoop it up
whoop
/ (wuːp) /
verb
noun
See also
whoops
Word Origin for whoop
C14: of imitative origin
Medical definitions for whoop it up
whoop
[ hōōp, wōōp ]
n.
The paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough.
Idioms and Phrases with whoop it up
whoop it up
Also, make whoopee. Celebrate noisily, as in After exams they decided to whoop it up at their apartment, or Down in the basement the residents were making whoopee. The variant may be dying out. [Slang; late 1800s]
Arouse enthusiasm, especially politically, as in The volunteers' job is to whoop it up for the candidate. [Slang; late 1800s]