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viva

viva

34 8.2
A loud shout to show support or celebration for someone
  • interjection
  • /ˈviːvə/
: viva
  • During the parade, the crowd shouted Viva to celebrate the team's victory.

The legions motto is Viva Lamuerte Long live Death and they are fiercely loyal to their officers.

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Examples

  • Last thing I've got to say, man, Viva Ronaldo.

  • I'd close my eyes and proclaim Viva President Fernando V Estregan.

  • And now Viva, this is my second point.

  • The thanks for watching and support Viva Konakua.

  • As she raised her glass, everyone joined in with a hearty Viva to honor the bride.

  • The supporters erupted in cheers, chanting Viva for their favorite band.

Synonyms

yay
vsviva
  • Informal
196 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

is used for praise or support rather than only brief cheer
hooray
vsviva
  • Informal
58 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is used more for praise or support than for general celebration shouts
nice one
vsviva
  • UK
35 7.4

A short way to show approval or praise for something done well

is used for general praise or celebration more broadly
hurray
vsviva
32 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is for directed praise or support beyond pure happiness shouts
attaboy
vsviva
  • Archaic
29 9.9

A short shout that praises a man

is used for praise or support without being informal or gendered
yahoo
vsviva
  • Informal
24 7.8

A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited

is used for praise or support rather than only loud triumph
vamos
vsviva
  • Informal
18 9.2

A shout people use to cheer others, like 'let's go'

is used for praise or celebration rather than as a call to start action
arriba
vsviva
  • Informal
9 9.7

A shout people use to show excitement or support

is used for praise or celebration in general English contexts
brava
vsviva
9 9.6

An exclamation praising a woman performer after a music or theatre show

is used for praise of any person or thing, not only female performers
attagirl
vsviva
  • Informal
8 9.6

To praise a girl or woman for doing something well

is used for praise or support without being gendered or informal
wooo
vsviva
  • Informal
8 8.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement

is used for praise or support more directly, not just long celebratory cries
hosanna
vsviva
  • Literature
7 9.9

A loud cry of praise to God in religious services

is used for ordinary praise and support outside religious worship
glory be
vsviva
  • Archaic
6 8.6

Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise

is used for praising or supporting someone rather than relief or surprise
woohoo
vsviva
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is used for praise or support in regular speech, not just informal celebration
hoorah
vsviva
  • Informal
5 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

is used specifically to praise or show support rather than only cheer
woot
vsviva
  • Slang
2 9.9

A short shout of joy used online

is used in spoken praise broadly, not limited to online or text use
magnifique
vsviva
2 9.8

Said when you strongly admire or enjoy something

is used for ordinary praise or celebration in plain language
fantastico
vsviva
  • Informal
1 9.6

A word people say when they feel very pleased or excited

is used for simple praise or support without foreign flair
vivat
vsviva
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A loud shout expressing support or celebration at an event

is used for general praise and celebration rather than formal occasions

Compounds

viva voce
  • UK
1 8.4

To speak aloud rather than write

viva voce
  • UK
9.1

An exam taken by speaking at school or university

Surface Forms

viva main

Etymology

Viva as a cheer comes from a Latin word like vivat, which means 'may he/she live'. It shares the 'live' root in English words like alive and vivid, so people cry viva to mean 'long live' or to show praise and celebration.