hurrah

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noun

hur·​rah hu̇-ˈrȯ How to pronounce hurrah (audio)
-ˈrä;
ˈhü-ˌrȯ,
-ˌrä
variants or less commonly hooray or hoorah
hu̇-ˈrä How to pronounce hurrah (audio)
-ˈrȯ

hurrah, hurray

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hur·​rah
hu̇-ˈrȯ,
-ˈrä How to pronounce hurrah (audio)

less common variants of hooray

used to express joy, approval, or encouragement
Hip, hip, hooray!
Hooray! I got the job!

Examples of hurrah in a Sentence

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Noun
At the time, Krasinski indicated that his iteration of Jack Ryan was approaching its final hurrah. Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 With its celebratory air and final hurrah of the season’s warm weather, the energy lingered long after the music stopped, turning the neighborhood into a stylish night of connection and camaraderie. Sam Falb, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024 Cyndi Lauper Pop icon Cyndi Lauper is getting ready for her final hurrah. Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024 More good news in 2025 for some: After 18 rather costly years for many, this is the last hurrah for the donut hole. Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hurrah 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of hurrah was in 1686

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“Hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurrah. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hurrah, hurray

variant of hooray

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