whoop

cri de joie

Cri puissant qui exprime la joie ou l’enthousiasme.

En anglais simple : A loud shout expressing excitement or happiness.

• He gave a loud whoop.
• We heard whoops of joy outside.
• A whoop went up when the winner appeared.

Comment l'utiliser : a whoop of something (She let out a whoop of delight.)

Synonymes : cheer, shout, yell

Expressions courantes : whoop of joy, loud whoop, give a whoop

bosse

Petite élévation sur une piste de course, surtout de moto.

En anglais simple : A raised bump on a racing track, especially one used by motorcycles.

• The bike hit a whoop.
• Riders slowed down before the whoops.
• His front wheel lifted over the final whoop.

Synonymes : bump

Expressions courantes : hit a whoop, large whoop, whoop section

pousser un cri de joie, acclamer

Pousser un grand cri de joie ou d’enthousiasme.

En anglais simple : To shout loudly because you are excited or happy.

• The children whooped with joy.
• Fans whooped when their team scored.
• She was whooping and waving her arms.

Comment l'utiliser : whoop with something (He whooped with delight at the news.)

Synonymes : cheer, shout, yell

Expressions courantes : whoop with joy, whoop in delight, whoop and cheer

hululer

Pousser un cri fort et grave, comme certains oiseaux.

En anglais simple : To make a loud, deep call like certain birds.

• A crane whooped across the marsh.
• We heard birds whooping in the distance.
• The large bird began to whoop at dawn.

Synonymes : hoot, call

Expressions courantes : whoop loudly, whoop at dawn

inspirer bruyamment

Inspirer avec un bruit fort et aigu, surtout après plusieurs quintes de toux.

En anglais simple : To breathe in with a loud, high sound, especially after repeated coughing.

• The child began to whoop after coughing.
• She whooped as she struggled to breathe in.
• Some infected babies do not whoop.

Expressions courantes : whoop after coughing, whoop between coughs