verb
whoop
To beat someone severely.
Their team whoops us every time we play basketball.
Etymology
Whoop in the beating sense is a variant associated with whup and whip. It is separate from the celebratory cry.
More examples
- She whoops her older brother at chess.
- The gang whooped him before stealing his wallet.
- Our debate team got whooped in the final round.
Forms
whoop · whoops · whooped · whooping