intj

hurrah

huh-RAH

Hurrah (intj) means an exclamation of approval, joy, or celebration. Example: “Hurrah! We finally won the championship!”

intj

An exclamation of approval, joy, or celebration.

"Hurrah! We finally won the championship!"

noun

A shout of hurrah; a cheer.

"The crowd gave three hurrahs for the retiring captain."

How to use hurrah

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cheer of celebration, similar to "hooray."

Easily confused with

hooray → huzzah →

hurrahed past tense, hurrahs plural, hurrahs singular

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_____! We finally won the championship!

Origin uncertain — possibly borrowed from the German hurra, or an altered form of huzzah.

Origin: German

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What does “hurrah” mean?

The word “hurrah” means an exclamation of approval, joy, or celebration. In plain terms, a cheer of celebration, similar to "hooray.".

How do you pronounce “hurrah”?

“Hurrah” is pronounced huh-RAH (/həˈɹɑː/ in IPA).

How do you use “hurrah” in a sentence?

Here is “hurrah” used in a sentence: “Hurrah! We finally won the championship!”

What part of speech is “hurrah”?

Depending on how it is used, “hurrah” can be an intj and a noun.

Where does the word “hurrah” come from?

The word “hurrah” comes from German. Origin uncertain — possibly borrowed from the German hurra, or an altered form of huzzah.

How many meanings does “hurrah” have?

“Hurrah” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an exclamation of approval, joy, or celebration.

Vocabulary lists that include hurrah:

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