hurrah

[ huh-rah, -raw ]

/ həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ /

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interjection

(used as an exclamation of joy, exultation, appreciation, encouragement, or the like.)

verb (used without object)

to shout “hurrah.”

noun

an exclamation of “hurrah.”

hubbub; commotion; fanfare.

a colorful or tumultuous event; spectacle or celebration: We celebrated the centennial with a three-day hurrah.

Idioms for hurrah

last / final hurrah, a final moment or occasion of glory or achievement: The new play will be her last hurrah as an actress before she retires.

Also hur·ray

[huh-rey], /həˈreɪ/, hoo·ray

[hoo-rey], /hʊˈreɪ/, hoo·rah

[hoo-rah] /hʊˈrɑ/ .

Origin of hurrah

First recorded in 1680–90; from German hurra

Words nearby hurrah

hurloid facies, hurly, hurly-burly, Hurok, Huron, hurrah, Hurri, Hurrian, hurricane, Hurricane Alley, hurricane deck

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Example sentences from the Web for hurrah

If an editor at the paper will speak up for journalistic ethics, hurrah.
James Taranto, Heckler?|David Frum|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The men gave a hurrah, and George and Jacky prepared to run and find the treasure.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend|Charles Reade
Presently a cry louder than all the rest reached our ears—a truly British Hurrah!
Saved from the Sea|W.H.G. Kingston
Luckily on the 6th he was joined by Admiral Parker with five ships, and on the 13th—hurrah!
As We Sweep Through The Deep|Gordon Stables

The people applaud and raise repeated shouts of "Hurrah for Reform!"
The Memoirs of Victor Hugo|Victor Hugo
We remain here till April 1st, and then hurrah for home and quiet work.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for hurrah

hurrah

hooray (huːˈreɪ) or hurray (hʊˈreɪ)

/ (hʊˈrɑː) /

interjection, noun

a cheer of joy, victory, etc

verb

to shout "hurrah"

Word Origin for hurrah

C17: probably from German hurra; compare huzzah

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单词	hurrah
释义	hurrah [ huh-rah, -raw ] / həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hurrah ON THESAURUS.COM interjection (used as an exclamation of joy, exultation, appreciation, encouragement, or the like.) verb (used without object) to shout “hurrah.” noun an exclamation of “hurrah.” hubbub; commotion; fanfare. a colorful or tumultuous event; spectacle or celebration: We celebrated the centennial with a three-day hurrah. Idioms for hurrah last / final hurrah, a final moment or occasion of glory or achievement: The new play will be her last hurrah as an actress before she retires. Also hur·ray [huh-rey], /həˈreɪ/, hoo·ray [hoo-rey], /hʊˈreɪ/, hoo·rah [hoo-rah] /hʊˈrɑ/ . Origin of hurrah First recorded in 1680–90; from German hurra Words nearby hurrah hurloid facies, hurly, hurly-burly, Hurok, Huron, hurrah, Hurri, Hurrian, hurricane, Hurricane Alley, hurricane deck Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hurrah If an editor at the paper will speak up for journalistic ethics, hurrah. James Taranto, Heckler?\|David Frum\|January 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The men gave a hurrah, and George and Jacky prepared to run and find the treasure. It Is Never Too Late to Mend\|Charles Reade Presently a cry louder than all the rest reached our ears—a truly British Hurrah! Saved from the Sea\|W.H.G. Kingston Luckily on the 6th he was joined by Admiral Parker with five ships, and on the 13th—hurrah! As We Sweep Through The Deep\|Gordon Stables The people applaud and raise repeated shouts of "Hurrah for Reform!" The Memoirs of Victor Hugo\|Victor Hugo We remain here till April 1st, and then hurrah for home and quiet work. More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II\|Charles Darwin British Dictionary definitions for hurrah hurrah hooray (huːˈreɪ) or hurray (hʊˈreɪ) / (hʊˈrɑː) / interjection, noun a cheer of joy, victory, etc verb to shout "hurrah" Word Origin for hurrah C17: probably from German hurra; compare huzzah Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hurrah cheer, yell, encouragement, whoopee, yay, hurray, huzza, rah-rah, yippee
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hurrah

interjection

verb (used without object)

noun

Idioms for hurrah

Origin of hurrah

Words nearby hurrah

Example sentences from the Web for hurrah

British Dictionary definitions for hurrah

hooray (huːˈreɪ) or hurray (hʊˈreɪ)

interjection, noun

verb

Word Origin for hurrah

Words related to hurrah