intj
Uncommon
hooray
huh-RAY
Hooray (intj) means an exclamation of joy, approval, or triumph. Example: “Hooray! We finally won the championship.”
intj
1
An exclamation of joy, approval, or triumph.
"Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!"
"Hooray! We finally won the championship."
How to use hooray
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cheerful shout of celebration or approval.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- hoorays
- Past tense
- hoorayed
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_____! We finally won the championship.
Etymology
Origin unclear, first recorded in the late 1600s; possibly related to "hurrah" or similar exclamations across Germanic languages.
Class of 1600
hooray joined the language around 1600.
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Rhymes for hooray
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What does “hooray” mean?
The word “hooray” means an exclamation of joy, approval, or triumph. In plain terms, a cheerful shout of celebration or approval.
How do you pronounce “hooray”?
“Hooray” is pronounced huh-RAY (/həˈɹeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hooray” in a sentence?
Here is “hooray” used in a sentence: “Hooray! We finally won the championship.”
What part of speech is “hooray”?
“Hooray” is an intj.
Where does the word “hooray” come from?
The word “hooray” dates back to around 1600 and comes from Germanic. Origin unclear, first recorded in the late 1600s; possibly related to "hurrah" or similar exclamations across Germanic languages.
Is “hooray” a common word?
“Hooray” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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