Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huh-rah, -raw]
- /həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huh-rah, -raw]
- /həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ/
Definitions of hurrahing word
- verb without object hurrahing to shout “hurrah.”. 1
- noun hurrahing an exclamation of “hurrah.”. 1
- noun hurrahing hubbub; commotion; fanfare. 1
- noun hurrahing a colorful or tumultuous event; spectacle or celebration: We celebrated the centennial with a three-day hurrah. 1
- idioms hurrahing 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 hurrahing Present participle of hurrah. 1
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Origin of hurrahing
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 Hurrahing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hurrahing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hurrahing usage trend in Literature
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