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Webster 1913 Edition
Hurrah
Hur-rah′
,Noun.
A cheer; a shout of joy, etc.
Hurrah’s nest
, state of utmost confusion.
[Colloq. U.S.]
A perfect
hurrah's nest
in our kitchen. Mrs. Stowe.
Hur-rah′
,Verb.
I.
To utter hurrahs; to huzza.
Hur-rah′
,Verb.
T.
To salute, or applaud, with hurrahs.
Webster 1828 Edition
Hurrah
HURRAH
, exclam. Hoora; huzza. [See Hoora.]Definition 2024
hurrah
hurrah
English
Alternative forms
Interjection
hurrah
- Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
Synonyms
- (expression of approval): see Wikisaurus:well done
- (expression of joy): see Wikisaurus:yay
Translations
expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness
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Noun
hurrah (plural hurrahs)
- A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.
Derived terms
- the last hurrah
Translations
a cheer; a cry of hurrah
Verb
hurrah (third-person singular simple present hurrahs, present participle hurrahing, simple past and past participle hurrahed)
- (transitive, intransitive) To give a hurrah (to somebody).
- 2007 January 14, Winnie Hu, “Equal Cheers for Boys and Girls Draw Some Boos”, in New York Times:
- Boys’ basketball boosters say something is missing in the stands at away games, cheerleaders resent not being able to meet their rivals on the road, and even female basketball players being hurrahed are unhappy.
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