hoorah
5
7.9
- interjection
- /hʊˈrɑː/
- Informal
- Hoorah!
Examples
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Hoorah and huzzah!
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Just smile at the camera and say hoorah.
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I say hoorah!
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Oh, hoorah!
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One, two, three, hoorah!
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Hip-hip hoorah!
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Hoorah to McDonald's!
Blog text (14) -
The tycoon with a great warm heart beneath has bailed the Clarion out, hoorah!
Fiction book (1996) -
We're McCombs Middle School—hoorah!"
Blog text (22) -
When the team scored the winning goal, everyone shouted hoorah in celebration.
Synonyms
389
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
196
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
121
5.5
A word people say to show great joy or relief
79
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
58
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
52
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
49
8.5
A shout people make to show excitement or encouragement at sports
35
7.4
A short way to show approval or praise for something done well
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
22
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
14
9.9
A short shout showing excitement and admiration about someone's appearance
11
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or admiration
10
8.7
A long sound people make when they feel pleasure
9
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
8
9.1
To make a short sound that shows admiration or surprise
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
8.7
A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness
4
8.9
A short shout that shows joy or excitement
3
9.9
A cheerful shout to show excitement or to start an activity
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
1
9.3
To make a long sound to show surprise or admiration
A loud shout of joy people make together at events like games
How Celebratory
- Informal
121
5.5
14
5.3
- Informal
5
7.9
- Informal
2
2.7
- Informal
196
6.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hoorah is a loud cheer that comes from older battle cries like hurrah and huzza, which people once shouted to call 'victory' or give 'encouragement'. So when you shout hoorah now, you are making a short, joyful call to show praise or to cheer someone on.