Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo-rey]
- /hʊˈreɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoo-rey]
- /hʊˈreɪ/
Definitions of hoorah word
- verb without object hoorah to shout “hurrah.”. 1
- noun hoorah an exclamation of “hurrah.”. 1
- noun hoorah hubbub; commotion; fanfare. 1
- noun hoorah a colorful or tumultuous event; spectacle or celebration: We celebrated the centennial with a three-day hurrah. 1
- idioms hoorah last / final hurrah, a final moment or occasion of glory or achievement: The new play will be her last hurrah as an actress before she retires. 1
- noun hoorah Alternative spelling of hurrah. 1
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Origin of hoorah
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90, hurrah is from the German word hurra
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Parts of speech for Hoorah
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoorah popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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