whooplike

/ˈhuːpˌlaɪk/

Definitions

1. verb

to laugh or shout in a whooping manner

“The crowd whooplike with excitement as the fireworks lit up the sky.”

2. adjective

resembling a whoop or a loud, shrill cry

“The whooplike sound of the siren pierced through the silence of the night.”

3. noun

a whooping or a loud, shrill cry

“The whooplike echoed through the canyon.”

Synonyms

  • whoop
  • yelp

Antonyms

  • murmur
  • whisper