variants:
or less commonly hooray \
hu̇-ˈrā
\
or hoorah \
hu̇-ˈrä
, -ˈrȯ
\
Definition of hurrah
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: excitement, fanfare
b
: cheer sense 1
2
: fuss
hurrah, hurray
less common variants of hooray
—used to express joy, approval, or encouragement Hip, hip, hooray!Hooray! I got the job!
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The first known use of hurrah was in 1686
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