Meaning of yoop | Babel Free

Definitions

A sobbing sound.

rare

Examples

“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. […]”

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