whoop- root words — words with the whoop- root

The root whoop- comes from Old French houper, meaning to shout, cry out. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including whoopee. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the whoop- root

Explore words with whoop- — words containing the whoop- root and sharing its sense of "to shout, cry out". Examples include whoopee. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does whoop- mean?

The whoop- root means to shout, cry out, from Old French houper. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.