whooping

CEFRB2

/wˈupɪŋ/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making a loud, excited cry or sound.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    present participle and gerund of whoop

Examples

  • Has your child been vaccinated against whooping cough?

  • The number of cases of whooping cough is on the rise in the last years.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Last year doctors urged parents of newborns to have them vaccinated against whooping cough.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The child's loud, blank cough was a clear sign of the bacterial infection.

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