1. Exclamation used to acknowledge a mistake or accident
   "whoops! I spilled coffee on my shirt";
   - oops, whoops-a-daisy [informal], oops-a-daisy [informal], whoopsie [informal], oopsie [informal]

1. A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
   "The fans let out a whoop when their team scored"

1. Shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
   "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"
    
2. Cough spasmodically
   "The patient with emphysema is whooping all day";
   - hack

Sounds like: h

Type of: call, cough, cry, holler [informal], hollo [non-standard], outcry, scream, shout, shout out, squall, vociferation, yell

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