🌟 Very good 🎉 Excited shout

hotcha

9.9

A shout used to show excitement or approval

interjection
/ˈhɑːtʃə/

Archaic

: ¡genial!

Hotcha! That was an amazing performance!

Examples

I just won the lottery, hotcha!
Back in the 1930s, people would often shout hotcha to show their excitement.
When the team scored the winning goal, he jumped up and yelled hotcha!
She clapped her hands and exclaimed hotcha at the surprise party.
When the team scored the winning goal, he jumped up and yelled hotcha!
She clapped her hands and exclaimed hotcha at the surprise party.
Hotcha! That was an amazing performance!

Synonyms

hoo

vshotcha

Informal

359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is used for general excitement and approval rather than surprise

yay

vshotcha

Informal

185 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

is old-fashioned rather than a short modern cheer

hooray

vshotcha

Informal

43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is old-fashioned rather than a common modern cheer

yee

vshotcha

Informal

36 9.9

A short shout people make to show excitement or approval

is old-fashioned rather than a short enthusiastic interjection

oooh

vshotcha

Informal

31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is used for general excitement and approval rather than soft surprise

ooooh

vshotcha

Informal

16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

is focused on general excitement and approval rather than sudden realization

heigh

vshotcha

Archaic

5 9.9

A shout that shows joy or encourages others

is used for personal excitement and approval rather than encouragement

hurray

vshotcha

5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is old-fashioned rather than a typical modern shout

woohoo

vshotcha

Informal

5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is older in style rather than a playful modern cheer

whooo

vshotcha

Informal

5 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

is old-fashioned rather than this modern enthusiastic cry

huzzah

vshotcha

Archaic

3 9.9

A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval

is more about general excitement and approval rather than triumph

hoorah

vshotcha

Informal

3 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

is more about personal excitement and enthusiasm than encouragement

oooo

vshotcha

Informal

3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is more about steady excitement and approval rather than sudden surprise

yippie

vshotcha

Informal

2 8.7

A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness

is old-fashioned rather than a casual informal cheer

sha

vshotcha

2 9.9

A short shout people use to show joy or approval

is old-fashioned rather than a casual spoken praise

hubba

vshotcha

Archaic

1 9.9

A short shout showing excitement and admiration about someone's appearance

is general excitement and approval not focused on appearance

wooo

vshotcha

Informal

1 8.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement

is old-fashioned rather than a casual modern cheer

woot

vshotcha

Slang

1 9.9

A short shout of joy used online

is old-fashioned rather than used mainly online

aaa

vshotcha

Informal

1 8.6

A short shout showing excitement or joy

is celebratory and expresses approval rather than raw emotion

yahoo

vshotcha

Informal

7.8

A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited

is older in tone rather than a loud modern exclamation

wahoo

vshotcha

Informal

9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is old-fashioned rather than a modern celebratory cry

whoot

vshotcha

Slang

9.9

A short excited word typed online to show joy

is old-fashioned rather than a casual online cheer

squee

vshotcha

Slang

9.9

A short excited sound people make to show sudden delight

is general excitement and approval rather than sudden adoring squeal

hot dang

vshotcha

Informal

9.8

An excited shout showing surprise or being impressed

is used for ongoing excitement and approval rather than surprise

How Enthusiastic

wow

Informal

∞ 1.0

great

∞ 1.0

hotcha

Archaic

9.9

bravo

131 5.3

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hotcha main

Etymology

Hotcha began as a lively shout in old jazz clubs, built from hot ('great') plus a quick cheer cha. That's why people used hotcha like 'wow!' to show excitement or strong approval.