Whoop vs. Whoot — What's the Difference?

A loud cry of exultation or excitement.

(obsolete) To hoot.

A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior.

To hoot.

A hooting cry, as of a bird.

The paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough.

To utter a loud shout or cry.

To utter a hooting cry.

To make the paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough.

To utter with a whoop.

To chase, call, urge on, or drive with a whoop

A loud, eager cry, usually of joy.

A gasp, characteristic of whooping cough.

A bump on a racetrack.

(intransitive) To make a whoop.

(transitive) To shout, to yell.

To cough or breathe with a sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough.

To insult with shouts; to chase with derision.

To beat, to strike.

To defeat thoroughly.

The hoopoe.

A shout of pursuit or of war; a very of eagerness, enthusiasm, enjoyment, vengeance, terror, or the like; an halloo; a hoot, or cry, as of an owl.

A loud, shrill, prolonged sound or sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough.

To utter a whoop, or loud cry, as eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment; to cry out; to shout; to halloo; to utter a war whoop; to hoot, as an owl.

To cough or breathe with a sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough.

To insult with shouts; to chase with derision.

A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement

Shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm;

Cough spasmodically;