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 Synonyms for hooray
Interjection
  • But, hey, maybe check out your local Toyota dealer just for funsies.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 June 2025
  • But hey, cheers to Fenway Sports Group for saving a few bucks.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Interjection
  • The robot faded more and more, just like the memory of my ex—ha!
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
  • Su trabajo ha sido reconocido con premios de Florida Society of News Editors y Society for Profesional Journalists.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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“Hooray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooray. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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