whooping

present participle of whoop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whooping
Verb
  • 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
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
Verb
  • One of the suspects directed a dog to attack a 54-year-old man while yelling slurs, police said.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Conrad then began yelling and screaming at Rob, calling him terrible names.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Olivia Bithorn, 36, was crying in court Monday as the Nassau County District Attorney's Office described how her long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
    Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • One Jewish woman recounted taking her eight-year-old daughter to a restaurant at Bondi only for her daughter to start crying.
    Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
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“Whooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whooping. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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