hooray
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unknown, first attested in the late 17th c. Possible etymologies:
- Alteration of huzzah. This is however questionable.
- From hurra in German, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, húrra in Icelandic, hoera in Dutch.
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
hooray
- Used to express approval, joy or victory.
- Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!
Synonyms[edit]
- (expression of approval): see Thesaurus:well done
- (expression of joy): see Thesaurus:yay
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
elated expression of approval
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Noun[edit]
hooray (plural hoorays)
- A shout to signify victory.
- An expression of excitement.
Translations[edit]
a shout to signify victory
an expression of excitement
Verb[edit]
hooray (third-person singular simple present hoorays, present participle hooraying, simple past and past participle hoorayed)
- To shout an expression of excitement.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
to shout an expression of excitement