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PRONUNCIATION OF WAR WHOOP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAR WHOOP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
War whoop is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WAR WHOOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of war whoop in the English dictionary

The definition of war whoop in the dictionary is the yell or howl uttered, esp by North American Indians, while making an attack.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAR WHOOP

war establishment
war fever
war footing
war game
war grave
war hero
war memorial
War of 1812
War of American Independence
war of nerves
War of Secession
War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Grand Alliance
War of the Spanish Succession
War Office
war paint
war record
war widow
war zone

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAR WHOOP

cock-a-hoop
coop
croquet hoop
fly the coop
go through the hoop
goop
hoop
Hula Hoop
inhoop
loop
not worth a whoop
poop
scoop
sloop
snoop
stoop
swoop
troop
unhoop
whoop

Synonyms and antonyms of war whoop in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «war whoop» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAR WHOOP

Find out the translation of war whoop to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of war whoop from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «war whoop» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

战争的呐喊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grito de guerra
570 millions of speakers

English

war whoop
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

युद्ध ललकार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

نعيق الحرب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

война возглас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grito de guerra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যুদ্ধ জাহাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cri de guerre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peperangan perang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kriegsgeheul
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戦争叫び声を上げる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전쟁 거리감
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

War whoop
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiến tranh gà hớt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போர் வாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युद्धाची भोवळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızılderili savaşçığlığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

urlo di guerra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wojna wrzask
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

війна вигук
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tuși război
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κραυγή πολέμου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorlog kreet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

krig whoop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

krig whoop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of war whoop

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAR WHOOP»

The term «war whoop» is normally little used and occupies the 135.340 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAR WHOOP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about war whoop

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAR WHOOP»

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1
Dakota War Whoop: Or, Indian Massacres and War in Minnesota, ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Harriet E. Bishop McConkey, 2008
2
A Fate Worse Than Death: Indian Captivities in the West, ...
75 Anderson and Woolworth, Through Dakota Eyes, 66n11; Oehler, GreatSioux Uprising, 39; McConkey, Dakota War Whoop, 36, 38-41. 76 McConkey, Dakota War Whoop, 35, 41-42. Spencer had learned the Dakota language during his ...
Gregory Michno, Susan Michno, 2007
3
The Rattle of Theta Chi
Alpha Norwich University Richmond Melville Allen, B. S., 48 Main St., Northfield, Vt. Class football (1, 2) ; scrub manager hockey (1) ; scrub manager baseball (1) ; assistant manager baseball (2) ; advertising staff "War Whoop" (3) ; varsity ...
‎1932
4
Spirit of Chief Cripple Dog
During the second day that Tony was missing from camp, Dave became scared and confused. "What should I do?" he asked the horses. "Should I ride War Whoop to Suneville to see if I can find Uncle Tony? Maybe I should just stay here.
John Copeland
5
War Whoop and Tomahawk: The Story of Two Buffalo Calves
This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.
Ernest Harold Baynes, Louise Birt Baynes, 2013
6
Dakota War Whoop, Or, Indian Massacres and War in Minnesota, ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Harriet E. Bishop, 2013
7
Indian Dances of North America: Their Importance to Indian Life
In this dance, the war-whoop and the response always preceded each song. It was given by the leader and answered by the band. A description of this terrific outbreak of human voices is scarcely possible. It was a prolonged sound upon a  ...
Reginald Laubin, Gladys Laubin, 1989
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Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary
... s/he shouts out a war whoop, sdfcoivew (VAI); the act of shouting out a war whoop, sdkowewin (NI); s/he gives a screeching war whoop, sdskwatwemiw (VAI ); the act of giving a screeching war whoop, saskwatwemowin (NI). wary The act of ...
Nancy LeClaire, George Cardinal, Harold Cardinal, 1998
9
Life amongst the Indians
The world-wide notorious (but partially appreciated) war-whoop (or war-cry) is one of these, and given by all the tribes, both in North and South America, precisely alike, when rushing into battle. It is a shrill and piercing note, sounded long, and ...
George Catlin, 2014
10
Native American Ways
The warriors are also made to shield themselves with the white war whoop, which should undoubtedly be the red war whoop, consistent with the red war club , white being the color emblematic of peace, which is evidentlyan incongruity.
James Mooney, George Bird Grinnell, Edmund Nequatewa, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAR WHOOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term war whoop is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lamborghini Huracán: A Viciously Quick Little Street Racer
... the rush to 70, 80 or 100 mph ending with an involuntary war whoop from deep in the driver's chest. Huracán LP 610-4 can hit 60 mph in 3.2 seconds—that's ... «Forbes, Aug 15»
2
City Council Heroes Are the Ones Who Get Rude When the People …
... council members like Hunt, Griggs and Kingston are warrior heroes fighting for the taxpayer, and, yes, every once in a while they may let out a war whoop. «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
3
Congresswoman First Dodges Reporters, Then Apologizes for …
... Sunday for offending Native Americans after a video surfaced of her making a stereotypical Indian “war whoop” when addressing a room of Indian Americans. «Indian Country Today Media Network, May 15»
4
The Week That Was: The Big Stories in Indian Country, May 17, 2015
... Sunday for offending Native Americans after a video surfaced of her making a stereotypical Indian “war whoop” when addressing a room of Indian Americans. «Indian Country Today Media Network, May 15»
5
Just Say It's Not OK to Sexualize, Marginalize, Dehumanzie
... out my son is Native American he will then be greeted with the "woowoowoo war whoop" that I was. He will be asked if he's a "dot-Indian" or a "feather-Indian". «Indian Country Today Media Network, May 15»
6
John Harbaugh says he wants to build 'real men,' and that's the …
When I attend hockey games at Miami, I make the conscious choice to not participate in the "War Whoop" - that "Indian" chant nearly every child in my town ... «Outsports, Apr 15»
7
A'ja Wilson will be a Gamecock
WHAT SOUNDED like a war whoop emanated from around Carolina Coliseum and could be heard in the air at Heathwood Hall on Wednesday, or perhaps it ... «The State, Apr 14»
8
A piece of New York state history captured in monument to honor …
"Let's face it, not too many people appreciate or understand the War of 1812, ... ran from their nearby hillside village, firing muskets and screaming a war whoop. «SILive.com, Apr 13»
9
War Chant and Tomahawk Chop: From Seminoles to Republicans …
The tomahawk chop and "war chant" have long been associated with the .... There is also a classic bluegrass instrumental called "Indian War Whoop" that was ... «Indian Country Today Media Network.com, Sep 12»
10
Racial Politics: Scott Brown Staffers Mock Warren With 'Tomahawk …
On Tuesday, a video surfaced of Brown staffers doing a 'tomahawk chop' and making 'war whoop' sounds at Warren supporters, an apparent allusion to the dust ... «ThinkProgress, Sep 12»

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