hurrah
word
/hʊˈɹɑ/
/həɹˈɑː/
Definition
A word or shout used to express joy, excitement, or approval, especially during celebration.
Usage & Nuances
Rare in modern speech, mostly used in writing, cheers, or historical/ceremonial settings. Variants: 'hurray', 'hooray'. Common in group shouts and old stories. Sometimes used sarcastically.
Spanish: ¡hurra! - ¡viva!Portuguese (BR): urra! - viva!Portuguese (PT): urra! - viva!Chinese (Simplified): 万岁！- 好哇！Chinese (Traditional): 萬歲！- 好哇！Hindi: हुर्रे! - वाह!Arabic: هُرّا! - يحيا!Bengali: হুররাহ! - বাহ!Russian: ура! - да здравствует!Japanese: 万歳！- やったー！Vietnamese: hoan hô! - vạn tuế!Korean: 만세! - 야호!Turkish: yaşasın! - hurra!Urdu: ہوراہ! - زندہ باد!Indonesian: hore! - hidup!
Example Sentences
The children shouted 'hurrah' when they saw the fireworks.
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Everyone cheered 'hurrah' at the end of the game.
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Hurrah! We finished our project.
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With a big 'hurrah', the team lifted the trophy.
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Let’s give a loud 'hurrah' for our graduates!
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The crowd broke out in a spontaneous 'hurrah' as the band played their final song.
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