"whoop-whoop" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Onomatopoeic Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|en}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} whoop-whoop
  1. The sound of a police car siren.
    Sense id: en-whoop-whoop-en-noun-7CZnZAQD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias

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