English

Interjection

shabash

1. An exclamation of praise for an achievement.
   • 1899, Doyle, Dr. Charles William, “How Nandha was Avenged”, in The Taming of the Jungle, page 147:

     "'Shabash! coach-wan,' exclaimed the sahib; 'thou art a man, indeed, and shalt have Shere Bahadoor's skin as recompense for the hurt to thy stomach. Bid him come again.'

   • 1920, Willcocks, Sir James, “Hurnam Singh”, in With the Indians in France:

     Shabash! Shabash! from every tongue, and mothers' hearts stood still

Synonyms

• See Wikisaurus:well done

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