Definition of Whooping

Whoop´ing
a. & n.1.a. & n. from Whoop, v. t.
Whooping cough
(Med.) a violent, convulsive cough, returning at longer or shorter intervals, and consisting of several expirations, followed by a sonorous inspiration, or whoop; chin cough; hooping cough.
Whooping crane
(Zool.) a North American crane (Crus Americana) noted for the loud, whooplike note which it utters.
- Dunglison.
Whooping swan
(Zool.) the whooper swan. See the Note under Swan.


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