hurrah
/hu'rɑ:/ Cách viết khác : (hurray) /hu'rei/ (huzza) /hu'zɑ:/
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Definition
Interjection:
- An exclamation used to express joy, approval, triumph, or encouragement. It is a shout of celebration or acclamation.
Noun:
- A shout or cheer of "hurrah," typically expressing joy, victory, or enthusiastic approval.
Verb (intransitive):
- To shout "hurrah!"; to cheer or exclaim with joy or approval.
Examples of Usage
Interjection:
- "Hurrah! We won the championship!"
- "Three cheers for the captain: Hip, hip, hurrah!"
Noun:
- A great hurrah went up from the crowd when the hero arrived.
- Let's give the team a big hurrah for their hard work.
Verb:
- The fans hurrahed as their team scored the winning goal.
- The crowd hurrahed for several minutes after the announcement.
Advanced Usage
"Hip, hip, hurrah!": A traditional cheer where a leader calls "Hip, hip," and the crowd responds "Hurrah!" It is often repeated three times.
- At the end of the speech, everyone shouted, "Hip, hip, hurrah!"
To give a (big) hurrah for someone/something: To offer enthusiastic praise or a cheer.
- Let's give a big hurrah for all the volunteers.
Variants and Related Words
Hurray (also spelled Hooray): An alternative spelling and pronunciation with the same meaning and usage as "hurrah."
- Hurray! It's finally the weekend.
Huzzah: An archaic or historical variant of "hurrah," often associated with earlier centuries.
- The soldiers cried "Huzzah!" as the king passed by.
Synonyms
- Hooray: An exclamation of joy or approval.
- Yay: An informal exclamation of happiness or triumph.
- Bravo: An exclamation used to express approval, especially for a performance.
- Cheers: Can be used as an exclamation of good wishes or approval.
Related Phrases
- Last hurrah: A final effort, performance, or act of celebration before retirement, the end of an era, or a significant change.
- This concert tour is the band's last hurrah before they disband.
Noun
- a victory cheer
- let's give the team a big hurrah
Verb
- shout `hurrah!'