Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rah rah]
- /rɑ rɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rah rah]
- /rɑ rɑ/
Definitions of rah-rah word
- adjective rah-rah marked by or expressive of ardently enthusiastic spirit: a group of rah-rah undergraduates; a rah-rah attitude. 1
- adjective rah-rah Rah-rah speech or behavior is enthusiastic and is intended to encourage someone such as a sports player or team. 0
- adjective rah-rah like or marked by boisterous and uncritical enthusiasm and excitement 0
- adjective rah-rah uncritically enthusiastic 0
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Origin of rah-rah
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15, Americanism; reduplication of rah
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rah-rah
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rah-rah popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for rah-rah
interj rah-rah
interjection rah-rah
- 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.
- encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
- whoopee — make whoopee, to engage in uproarious merrymaking.
- yay — Yet Another Yacc
- yeah — yes.