Definition

1. Interjection:

   • An exclamation used to express joy, approval, triumph, or encouragement. It is a shout of celebration or acclamation.

2. Noun:

   • A shout or cheer of "hurrah," typically expressing joy, victory, or enthusiastic approval.

3. 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

1. a victory cheer
   • let's give the team a big hurrah

Verb

1. shout `hurrah!'