whoo

Excited party shout

Whoo is an exclamation expressing excitement, exhilaration, or celebration: Whoo! We won!

It often accompanies physical thrills like roller coasters or victory moments.

Extended as whoo-hoo or woo-hoo, it intensifies the enthusiasm.

Sometimes spelled woo.

hooting

owl

Nocturnal feathered predator

holler · catcall · jeer · taunt · boo · screech · nocturnal · ghostly · eerie

cheering

applause

Collective hand-clapping approval

  • roarLoud, deep animal cry
  • chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
  • rallyGathering for a cause

crowd · fan · stadium · ovation · encore · bravo · hooray · yay · rah · team

excitement

thrill

Surge of intense excitement

euphoria · ecstasy · rush · adrenaline · delight · glee · rapture · bliss · jubilation · merriment

triumph

victory

Defeating an opponent

glory · win · champion · celebration · jubilation · dominance · supremacy · accolade · accomplishment · milestone

surprise

astonishment

Intense sudden wonder

incredulity · revelation · unexpectedness · double-take · gasp · startle · bombshell · twist · realization · discovery

Opposites
emotional expression type

whooboo

Shout to startle or jeer

groan · ugh · sigh · moan · hiss

Phrases
Family

whoop, whooping, whooper

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G