hurray
5
2.6
- interjection
- /həˈreɪ/
:
¡hurra!
- Hurray! We finally won the championship!
- Oh, hurray
Examples
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The crowd erupted with joy, chanting 'Hurray!' when the home team scored.
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Hurray for the cops. We should be thanking them.
Blog text (5) -
Hurray! I made it into a treasury.
Blog text (14) -
Let's all give out a cheer because the bride is getting married today! Hurray!
Blog text (19) -
Hurray! A wedding! Hurray!
Blog text (19) -
Hurray, let's go.
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When she received the good news, she shouted, 'Hurray!'
Synonyms
932
6.9
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
707
9.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise
359
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
185
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
76
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
46
4.9
A loud high shout to show excitement or joy
43
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
36
9.9
A short shout people make to show excitement or approval
36
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
34
8.4
A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased
31
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
16
7.4
A short way to show approval or praise for something done well
14
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
8
5.5
A word people say to show great joy or relief
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
9.9
A shout that shows joy or encourages others
5
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
3
7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
3
9.9
A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval
3
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
2
8.7
A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness
1
8.4
A shout that shows strong excitement and approval
1
9.9
A short shout showing excitement and admiration about someone's appearance
1
8.9
A short shout that shows joy or excitement
1
8.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement
1
8.6
A short shout showing excitement or joy
A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
A loud cry of joy from a person or group
A loud shout of joy people make together at events like games
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
A short excited sound people make to show sudden delight
People say it to show great happiness or excitement, often as a joke
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word hurray is a cheerful cry that probably comes from older cheers like hurrah and hooray, once used by soldiers and sailors as a loud call for 'victory'. So saying hurray today is a loud way to show 'happiness' or 'approval'.