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(hə rä′, -rô′)

interjection

hurray

Origin: ult. of echoic orig.

noun

an instance of shouting “hurrah”
excitement, tumult, commotion, etc.

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to shout “hurrah” (for); cheer

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interjection

Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.

noun

A shout of “hurrah.”
Excitement; fanfare.

verb hur·rahed also hoo·rayed or hur·rayed, hur·rah·ing also hoo·ray·ing or hur·ray·ing, hur·rahs also hoo·rays or hur·rays

verb, transitive

To applaud, cheer, or approve (someone or something) by shouting “hurrah.”

verb, intransitive

To shout “hurrah.”

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of huzzah

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