verb General Slang

whoop

WOOP · verb · slang

To spank, hit, or beat.

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Definitions

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To give a whipping or beating; also a whoopin' as a noun.

“Keep it up and you'll get a whoopin'.”
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whoop In A Sentence

Keep it up and you'll get a whoopin'.

Origin & Usage

Variant of "whip"; the pronunciation and "whoopin'" noun are characteristic of Southern speech.

People Also Ask

What does "whoop" mean in this sense?

It means to spank, hit, or beat—to give a whipping. The noun form is a "whoopin'."

How do you use "whoop"?

Use it as a verb or, as a noun, "whoopin'," as in "Keep it up and you'll get a whoopin'."

Where does "whoop" come from?

It's a variant of "whip," with the pronunciation and "whoopin'" noun characteristic of Southern speech.

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