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{n} a shouting with joy or insult
present participle of whoop
from Whoop, v
whooping cough
A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children; caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In the advanced stage it is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath
whooping cranes
plural form of whooping crane
whooping-cough
Alternative spelling of whooping cough
whooping-crane
Attributive form of whooping crane, noun
whooping cough
Whooping cough is a serious infectious disease which causes people to cough and make a loud noise when they breathe in. an infectious disease that especially affects children, and makes them cough and have difficulty breathing. or pertussis Acute, very contagious childhood disease, typically with bouts of coughing followed by a long, loud inhalation (whoop) and ending with mucus expulsion and often vomiting. Caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, it initially resembles a cold with a short dry cough. Within one or two weeks, coughing bouts begin; this phase usually lasts four to six weeks. Serious complications include bronchopneumonia (pneumonia involving the bronchi), asphyxia, seizures, and signs of brain damage. Treatment is with antibiotics. The pertussis vaccine is usually combined with tetanus and diphtheria toxoids as part of routine childhood immunizations
whooping cough
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
whooping cough
{i} pertussis, acute infectious disease that attacks the respiratory system (usually affects young children)
whooping crane
rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
whooping crane
A large, long-legged North American bird (Grus americana), now very rare, having predominantly white plumage and a loud trumpeting cry. Migratory North American bird (Grus americana) and one of the world's rarest birds, on the verge of extinction. The tallest North American bird, it is almost 5 ft (150 cm) tall and has a wingspread of about 7 ft (210 cm). It is white with black-tipped wings, black legs, and a bare red face and crown. Its shrill, whooping call can be heard for 2 miles (3 km). Almost exterminated in the early 20th century, it became the object of intensive conservation efforts; by century's end there were still fewer than 300 wild and captive individuals. See also sandhill crane
whoop
A gasp, characteristic of whooping cough
whoop
To defeat thoroughly
whoop
An exclamation, a cry, usually of joy
whoop
{n} a shout of pursuit
whoop
{v} to shout with insult
Whooping cough
chin cough
Whooping cough
pertussis
whoop
{f} shout enthusiastically, call; breath heavily (as one with whooping cough)
whoop
To cough or breathe with a sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough
whoop
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
whoop
To insult with shouts; to chase with derision
whoop
cough spasmodically; "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day"
whoop
1. If you whoop, you shout loudly in a very happy or excited way. She whoops with delight at a promise of money. Whoop is also a noun. Scattered groans and whoops broke out in the crowd. see also whoops
whoop
To make a whoop
whoop
a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
whoop
A loud, shrill, prolonged sound or sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough
whoop
{i} enthusiastic shout; call; heavy breathing sound (characteristic of whooping cough)
whoop
To beat, to strike
whoop
The hoopoe
whoop
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"
whoop
a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
whoop
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
whooping cough
{i} hooping cough
whooping cough
{i} kinkhaust
whooping
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