hooray

Intj

Used to express approval, joy or victory.

Noun

1. A shout to signify victory.
2. An expression of excitement.
3. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, derogatory, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Hooray Henry.

Verb

To shout an expression of excitement.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/həˈɹeɪ/

Etymology

Unknown, first attested in the late 17th c. Possible etymologies:
* Alteration of huzzah. This is however questionable.
* From hurra in German, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, húrra in Icelandic, hoera in Dutch.

Synonyms

hurrah

hurray

hot dog

rah

viva

vive

whacko

whee

whoopee

yes

you beaut

yowzer

cheerio

hear hear

hip

Translations

hourra

hurra

Hurra

hurra

viva

Evviva

viva

Qué viva

hura

hoera

ζήτω

urrà

euge

hoerageroep

grito de viva