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- [huh-rah, -raw]
- /həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ/
- /həˈreɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh-rah, -raw]
- /həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ/
Definitions of hurray word
- verb without object hurray to shout “hurrah.”. 1
- noun hurray an exclamation of “hurrah.”. 1
- noun hurray hubbub; commotion; fanfare. 1
- noun hurray a colorful or tumultuous event; spectacle or celebration: We celebrated the centennial with a three-day hurrah. 1
- idioms hurray 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 hurray Alternative spelling of hurrah. 1
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Origin of hurray
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 Hurray
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hurray 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hurray usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hurray
noun hurray
- roar — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
- ovation — an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.
- shout — to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- plaudits — an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
interj hurray
- cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
- yell — to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout: He always yells when he is angry.
- whoopee — make whoopee, to engage in uproarious merrymaking.
- yay — Yet Another Yacc
- huzza — the exclamation “huzzah.”.
interjection hurray
- yeah — yes.
Antonyms for hurray
noun hurray
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
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