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hooray.

Used to express approval, joy or victory.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/həˈɹeɪ//hʊˈɹeɪ//ˈhuːɹeɪ/
  1. Used to express approval, joy or victory.

    Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!
  2. goodbye.

    Australia · colloquial
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/həˈɹeɪ//hʊˈɹeɪ//ˈhuːɹeɪ/
  1. A shout to signify victory.

  2. An expression of excitement.

  3. Ellipsis of Hooray Henry.

    UK · abbreviation · alt-of · colloquial · derogatory · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/həˈɹeɪ//hʊˈɹeɪ//ˈhuːɹeɪ/
  1. To shout an expression of excitement.

Where this word comes from

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.

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