Yoop

Quick meaning: Yoop is a noun meaning (rare) A sobbing sound.

Meaning

(rare) A sobbing sound.

Example Sentences

All the servants were there in the hall — all the dear friends — all the young ladies — the dancing-master who had just arrived; and there was such a scuffling, and hugging, and kissing, and crying, with the hysterical yoops of Miss Swartz […]

And Terice shrieked again and Helene gave a hysterical yoop. "Stop that!" ordered O'Leary sharply. As Terice, her mouth still open, stared at him and Helene nearly strangled on a sob, he added: "See here, we are in a rather terrible situation. […]

Word Forms

• yoops

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include yowling, yeep, yawp, yipping, yaup, sooky.

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