hurrah
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hur·rah
(ho͝o-rä′, -rô′, hə-) or hur·ray (-rā′)interj.n. & v.
Variants of hooray.
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hurrah
(hʊˈrɑː) ,hooray
,hurray
orhooroo
interj, n
a cheer of joy, victory, etc
vb
to shout "hurrah"
[C17: probably from German hurra; compare huzzah]
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hur•rah
(həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ)also hur•ray
(-ˈreɪ)interj., v. -rahed, -rah•ing also -rayed, -ray•ing,
n. interj.
1. (used as an exclamation of joy, exultation, appreciation, encouragement, or the like.)
v.i. 2. to shout “hurrah.”
n. 3. an exclamation of “hurrah.”
4. hubbub; commotion; fanfare.
5. a colorful or tumultuous event; spectacle or celebration.
Idioms: last or final hurrah, a final moment of glory; last notable achievement.
[1680–90; < German hurra]
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hurrah
, hurray, hooray - Hurrah, hurray, and hooray are alterations of huzza, a sailor's cheer.See also related terms for sailors.
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hurrah
Past participle: hurrahed
Gerund: hurrahing
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Noun | 1. | ![]() cheer - a cry or shout of approval |
Verb | 1. | hurrah - shout `hurrah!' |
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Translations
hurá!
hurra
éljen!
húrra
urā!
hurá!
hura
Helâl!Yaşa!Yaşasın!
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hurrah
[hʊˈrɑː] hurray [hʊˈreɪ] n → hourra mCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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hurrah,
hurray,
hoorah,
hooray
(huˈrei) noun, interjection a shout of joy, enthusiasm etc. Hurrah! We're getting an extra day's holiday!
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