Hurrah

//həˈɹɑː// intj, noun, verb

intj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.
2
a victory cheer wordnet

Verb

1
To give a hurrah (to somebody). intransitive, transitive
"Boys’ basketball boosters say something is missing in the stands at away games, cheerleaders resent not being able to meet their rivals on the road, and even female basketball players being hurrahed are unhappy."
2
shout ‘hurrah!’ wordnet

Intj

1
Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

Synonyms

acclaim acclamate alleluia applaud applaud applause

Antonyms

Example

""Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" cried a young boy, as he capered vigorously about, and clapped his hands."

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly adopted from German hurra, itself of uncertain origin, or possibly an alteration of huzzah.

Related phrases

hip hip hurrah hip-hurrah last hurrah

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