huzzah
- noun
- /həˈzɑ/
- Archaic
- A chorus of loud huzzahs, interspersed with shouts of "Down with the degenerate d-zines!" greeted Lord Pringle's speech.
- shouting huzzahs
- loud huzzah
- cries of Huzzah
Examples
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Hooray! Huzzah!
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Bravo and huzzah, Captain.
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Huzzah, now I have an account!
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Huzzah for finding the light at the other end of the tunnel!
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Huzzah for having brains, right?
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Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
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Huzzah, I say!
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Huzzah for Sherlock Holmes.
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Huzzah! Hurray! Huzzah! Hurray!
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The crowd erupted in huzzah as the team scored the winning goal.
Synonyms
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
Shouts and applause from a crowd to show support
A loud shout people make to show approval or support
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
An enthusiastic welcome from a crowd
A loud high shout to show excitement or joy
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
A loud shout of joy or approval
A loud shout that shows joy or approval
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
Loud shouts from a group to show approval or encouragement
A word people say to show great joy or relief
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
A shout that shows joy or encourages others
A loud shout that shows joy or approval
A loud cry of praise to God in religious services
A loud shout of joy or excitement
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
A loud shout of joy people make together at events like games
A loud cry of joy from a person or group
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
A short excited sound people make to show sudden delight
A short joyful shout used to praise, often in religious songs
Antonyms
How Joyful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Huzzah is a loud shout of joy or celebration, likely from the old shout huzza and like hurrah and hooray. That's why a huzzah means a sudden cry of approval or victory.