a loud cry of joy or excitement

a moment's silence was followed by whoops of delight

a long rasping indrawn breath, characteristic of whooping cough

(in motorcycling or cycling) a bump or dip on an off-road racetrack or rally course

give or make a whoop

all at once they were whooping with laughter

beat or assault (someone)

I'm still looking forward to whooping your ass, buddy

I should listen to him because he whooped my butt

everyone's mother was allowed to whoop you if you got into trouble