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arriba

arriba

9.7
A shout people use to show excitement or support
  • adverb
  • Informal
translation icon : arriba
  • ¡Vamos, arriba!

Examples

  • He raised his fist and yelled arriba to celebrate the victory.

  • The crowd cheered, shouting arriba at the top of their lungs.

  • The fans shouted arriba as their team entered the stadium.

  • With a loud arriba, the crowd encouraged the dancers to perform.

  • The fans shouted arriba as their team entered the stadium.

  • With a loud arriba, the crowd encouraged the dancers to perform.

  • He raised his fist and yelled arriba to celebrate the victory.

Synonyms

yay
vsarriba
  • Informal
185 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

is stronger in showing encouragement and support in Spanish settings
hooray
vsarriba
  • Informal
43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

leans more toward encouragement and support in Spanish contexts
hurray
vsarriba
5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is more tied to cheering and support within Spanish usage
woohoo
vsarriba
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

focuses more on shared encouragement and general cheering than triumph
heigh
vsarriba
  • Archaic
5 9.9

A shout that shows joy or encourages others

is the modern, commonly used cheer among Spanish speaking people
hoorah
vsarriba
  • Informal
3 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

is similar but specifically tied to Spanish speaking usage and tone
vamos
vsarriba
  • Informal
1 9.2

A shout people use to cheer others, like 'let's go'

is broader cheer and support rather than a call to start moving
orale
vsarriba
  • Slang
9.9

A short exclamation showing strong surprise or excitement

is general excitement and support across Spanish speaking contexts
viva
vsarriba
8.2

A loud shout to show support or celebration for someone

covers general excitement and encouragement beyond formal praise moments

Surface Forms

arriba positive

Etymology

Arriba comes from the Spanish parts a- meaning 'to' and riba from the Latin ripa meaning 'bank' or 'shore'. A helpful way to remember the cheer 'arriba!' is to think of it as a shout meaning 'up!' or 'to higher ground', which explains why people use it to show excitement or support.