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- [huh-zah]
- /həˈzɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh-zah]
- /həˈzɑ/
Definitions of huzzah word
- noun huzzah the exclamation “huzzah.”. 1
- noun huzzah an instance of giving praise or applause; accolade: The newspaper's review was one big huzzah for the new movie. 1
- verb without object huzzah to shout “huzzah.”. 1
- verb with object huzzah to salute with huzzahs. 1
- noun huzzah Used to express approval or delight; hurrah. 1
- interjection huzzah hurrah, hurray 1
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Origin of huzzah
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; variant of earlier hussa, hissa sailors' cry; see hoise
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Parts of speech for Huzzah
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
huzzah popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.
huzzah usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for huzzah
noun huzzah
- 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.
Antonyms for huzzah
noun huzzah
- 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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