hallelujah
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5.5
- interjection
- /ˌhæləˈluːjə/
- Informal
:
aleluya
- 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
205
1.0
A loud shout people make to show approval or support
185
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
76
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
43
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
31
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
5
9.9
A shout that shows joy or encourages others
3
7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
3
9.9
A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval
3
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
1
8.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement
A short joyful shout used to praise, often in religious songs
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
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.