interjection

whoo

whoo, woo

Whoo! We won the match!

Whoo! We won the match!

The owl went "whoo" in the night.

The owl went "whoo" in the night.

((interjection)) used to express excitement or joy. Whoo! That was a great ride!

Synonyms: yay, yippee

Onomatopoeic, imitating a cry of excitement or the call of an owl.

Think of the sound you make on a roller coaster: 'Whoo!' It's a sound of pure excitement.

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