whooping

verb

present participle of whoop
as in shouting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whooping
  1. shouting
  2. hollering
  3. yelling
  4. crowing
  5. crying
  6. roaring
  7. thundering
  8. screaming
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  • But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of shouting
Verb
  • More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Timothée Chalamet exited through the same tunnel and was also hooting and hollering with his fellow Knicks fans.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Definition of hollering
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  • Nearby campers heard Christopher Malone, 42, and his son yelling for help, according to NBC affiliate WILX 10.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Other people at the scene can be heard yelling that the cash was not evidence and did not belong to the officer.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of yelling
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  • Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • The amendments, collectively known as the Zoning Code Amendment for Crowing Fowl, were driven by more than 800 complaints related to crowing fowl submitted through Sacramento County’s 311 system from 2022 through July 25, 2025.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of crowing
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  • Three of his sons were recorded crying in the front row close to the coffins.
    — Marc Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • When some users suggested that the pictures were altered by AI, Decker simply dropped some laughing-crying face emojis.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of crying
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  • Spectators can also use the tool to access photos, history and basic facts about the legendary aircraft roaring overhead.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Their 10-day mission around the moon and back to Earth began with the roaring ignition of SLS's four RS-25 engines and two massive solid rocket boosters (SRBs).
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of roaring
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  • The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial.
    — Brian Hackney, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Definition of thundering
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  • The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • As Rayan began screaming, al-Ajeen, whose family has long farmed in the area, picked up his son and began walking again.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of screaming
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