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Hurrah

//həˈɹɑː// intj, noun, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
Noun
  1. 1
    A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.
  2. 2
    a victory cheer wordnet
Verb
  1. 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. 2
    shout ‘hurrah!’ wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

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