whoo

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: wo͞o, IPA: /wuː/, X-SAMPA: /wu:/
• Rhymes: -uː
• Homophones: woo (in accents with the wine-whine merger)

Interjection

whoo

1. An expression of delight.
2. The wailing cry of a ghost.
   • 1949, Robertson Davies, The table talk of Samuel Marchbanks

     "You are mistaken; I am a ghost; whoo!" said I, choking back my rage.

   • 1996, R A Noonan, Wild ghost chase

     Then he held up his hands and let out a weak ghost-howl. "Whoo?" he moaned, in a tiny voice.

Synonyms

• (expression of delight): wahoo, whoopee, yay, yippee