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vamos

vamos

1 9.2
A shout people use to cheer others, like 'let's go'
  • other
  • /ˈvɑːmɒs/
  • Informal
translation icon : vamos
  • - Vamos, vamos, vamos.

I love him so much when he when he hits those four hands and then he pumps his first and says Vamos.

Examples

Synonyms

hoo
vsvamos
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is an exhortation to move or act together rather than a brief reaction
hooray
vsvamos
  • Informal
43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is more often used to urge or motivate people to act now rather than celebrate
hurray
vsvamos
5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is used to cheer people forward and urge action rather than only celebrate
woohoo
vsvamos
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is typically a forward urging cheer asking people to start moving together
hoorah
vsvamos
  • Informal
3 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

is aimed at urging people to start moving together rather than general approval
wooo
vsvamos
  • Informal
1 8.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement

is a concise call to begin action and encourage movement, not prolonged cheer
yalla
vsvamos
  • UK
9.9

A word shouted to tell someone to hurry up

is an inclusive cheer encouraging movement rather than a direct hurry command
arriba
vsvamos
  • Informal
9.7

A shout people use to show excitement or support

is used broadly to cheer others rather than only in Spanish contexts
viva
vsvamos
8.2

A loud shout to show support or celebration for someone

is an energetic call to begin moving together rather than simple praise
vivat
vsvamos
  • Archaic
9.9

A loud shout expressing support or celebration at an event

is an informal cheer used to urge people to start moving or act

How Encouraging

to get moving
  • Informal
62 1.6
vamos
  • Informal
1 9.2
come on
  • Informal
∞ 5.4

Surface Forms

vamos main

Etymology

Vamos as an exclamation is borrowed directly from Spanish vamos, which means 'we go' or 'let's go'. People shout it to cheer or push others to start, so it works like the English 'let's go'.