whoo
word
/ˈwu/
woo
/ˈwu/
woo
Definition
Whoo is an informal exclamation used to show a strong feeling, such as excitement, surprise, relief, or sometimes the sound of a whistle or shout. The exact meaning depends a lot on tone and context.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and expressive. It often appears in speech, texts, comics, or social media more than in formal writing. Spelling varies a lot: 'whoo', 'woo', 'whoo!', 'woohoo'. Tone changes the meaning: a long 'whoo' can show excitement, while a softer one can show relief.
Spanish: ¡uf! - ¡guau! - uuuuPortuguese (BR): ufa! - uau! - uhuuPortuguese (PT): uf! - uau! - uuuuChinese (Simplified): 呼 - 哇 - 呜呼Chinese (Traditional): 呼 - 哇 - 嗚呼Hindi: उफ़! - वाह! - वूहू!Arabic: أوف! - واو! - ووهو!Bengali: উহু - হু - বাহRussian: уу - уух - ух тыJapanese: ふう - わーい - うわっVietnamese: phù - hú - ôiKorean: 후 - 우와 - 허걱Turkish: vuhuu - oo - ohUrdu: وہو - واہ - فُوIndonesian: wuh - wuih - wah
Example Sentences
Whoo, this coffee is strong.
natural
The boy shouted, 'Whoo!'
basic
Whoo, I almost dropped my phone there.
natural
Whoo, that test was hard.
basic
Whoo! We won the game!
basic
Whoo, slow down—you’re driving too fast.
natural