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

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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 By Scott Hocker, The Week US published 10 September 2024 A final hurrah for late-summer vegetables; hearty, warming stews; the inklings of the holiday season: Fall has to do a lot of cooking work. Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024 The bar has promised a final hurrah for the longtime location. Nicole Cobler, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024 However, the three-time grand slam champion will still play doubles alongside Dan Evans in what will be his last professional hurrah. Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hurrah 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurrah. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

hurrah, hurray

variant of hooray

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