whooping

whoop

verb

{bc}to utter a whoop in expression of eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment {bc}{sx|shout||}

whoop*ing cough

noun

{bc}an infectious respiratory disease especially of children caused by a bacterium ({it}Bordetella pertussis{/it}) and marked by a convulsive spasmodic cough sometimes followed by a crowing intake of breath

whooping crane

noun

{bc}a large white nearly extinct North American crane ({it}Grus americana{/it}) noted for its loud trumpeting call