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hur·rah
hu̇-ˈrȯ,
-ˈrä
less common variants of hooray
—used to express joy, approval, or encouragement
Hip, hip, hooray!
Hooray! I got the job!
Examples of hurrah in a Sentence
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Rams Could this be the last hurrah for Matthew Stafford?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As Americans wrap up their summer trips and students get in the swing of a new school year, Labor Day weekend can feel like the last hurrah after months of hot weather and relaxation.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Labor Day weekend, the last hurrah of the summer, is one of the most popular times of the year for travel.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
As the final plans for the wedding come together, and guests start to arrive, Belly and Jeremiah hit the town with friends for a last wild hurrah.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Rams Could this be the last hurrah for Matthew Stafford?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As Americans wrap up their summer trips and students get in the swing of a new school year, Labor Day weekend can feel like the last hurrah after months of hot weather and relaxation.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Labor Day weekend, the last hurrah of the summer, is one of the most popular times of the year for travel.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hurrah
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“Hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurrah. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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