variants also hurrah or hurray
as in hey
how delightful "Hooray!" he cried when he heard that his team had won

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Recent Examples of hooray The series was expressly marked as preparation for Australia’s full tour in 2027 (hooray, finally some selection foresight), but those runs might not go unnoticed in the more immediate future. Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 In the meantime, hooray for the archive! Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 There were a lot of screws, but they were all separated into individual bags, and each part of the shed was clearly stamped with a part number (hooray for not having to peel off a bunch of stickers). Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooray
Interjection
  • In any case, hey, no law agin’ it.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But hey, that’s the art of the deal.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Interjection
  • Setting it in one building also set off ah-ha moments.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The most wonderful, crazy surprise blessing of our lives ha!
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Hooray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooray. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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