hallelujah
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5.5
- interjection
- /ˌhæləˈluːjə/
- Informal
- They probably won't come back, but I can still say, hallelujah, today.
- Oh, hallelujah
- Well, hallelujah
Examples
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Yeah, it's chaotic, but some days you wake up and you're just like Hallelujah, like another day and it's sunshiny out and I'm just like feeling the mood.
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HALLELUJAH!
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Hallelujah, man, Hallelujah, how wonderful he is.
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I think there will be a Hallelujah if I ever fix this right now.
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Oh, hallelujah, praise the lord.
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Hallelujah, brothers and sisters, hallelujah.
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We would say, Hallelujah, you deserve to be a billionaire.
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Whatever, they're finally here—hallelujah.
Blog text (17) -
HALLELUJAH!
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Hallelujah! We finally found a solution to the problem.
Synonyms
196
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
127
1.0
A loud shout people make to show approval or support
79
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
58
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
32
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
24
7.8
A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
16
8.0
A short joyful shout used to praise, often in religious songs
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
8
8.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement
7
9.9
A shout that shows joy or encourages others
6
9.9
A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval
6
8.6
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
5
9.3
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
How Joyful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hallelujah comes from the Hebrew parts halelu 'praise' and Yah 'God', and it was first used as a cry of thanks or joy. Today many people use hallelujah as a happy shout of relief or triumph, so it still carries the idea of loudly 'praising' something good.