Expressions Of Celebration

noun a loud cry of joy or excitement

verb to utter a whoop

• The audience gave a polite whoop of approval after the pianist's performance.
• When the DJ played their favorite song, the crowd let out a loud whoop.
• I let out a whoop when I found out we were getting pizza for dinner.
• The team let out a collective whoop as they scored the winning goal.

verb to feel happy and proud, often about someone else's success or achievements

• The proud parents could not help but kvell over their daughter's academic achievements.
• I can't help but kvell every time I see my dog do a trick.
• My grandma is always kvelling about how great her garden looks.
• The artist couldn't help but kvell as she admired her completed masterpiece.