hurrah
hurrah
Definition
hur·rah (hə rä′, -rô′)
Etymology: ult. of echoic orig.
noun
- an instance of shouting “hurrah”
- excitement, tumult, commotion, etc.
intransitive verb, transitive verb
to shout “hurrah” (for); cheer
hurrah
Synonyms
hurrah
interj.
hurrah
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- say: Posted by Stuart at 07:20 PM Comments and the whole city says hurrah.
- shout: When Elizabeth exposed herself before her troops, they all shouted hurrah.
- come: Please contact Juliet on tel: 020 8749 5844 The booklet is coming hurrah, hurrah.
Adjective modifier
- last: The Hyde Park show would, in fact, prove to be the last high hurrah.
- final: Then, for a final hurrah, 300 people joined her for a brown dress farewell party.
- big: Albums wise and a big hurrah to the news Green Day's ' American Idiot ' goes straight in at the top.
Modifying Another Word
- so: So hurrah if you are buying a brand new flat next year.
- again: And then, not surprisingly, flowers - hurrah again!
- then: We remain here till April 1st, and then hurrah for home and quiet work.
Preposition: for
- revolution: As William Yeats says in The Great day: Hurrah for revolution and more cannon-shot!
- road: Chorus: Then hurrah for the road, a good team and good whip, The greeting attached to the wayside ' nip ' .
hurrah Quotes
The Last Hurrah.
Browse dictionary entries near hurrah
- Huron
- hurly-burly
- hurly
- hurling
- hurl
- hurdy-gurdy
- hurdle rate
- hurdle
- Hupeh
- Hupa
- hurray
- hurricane
- hurricane deck
- hurricane lamp
- hurried
- hurriedly
- hurry
- hurry-scurry
- hurrying
- hurst
