English Explanatory Dictionary

hooray

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to express approval, joy or victory.
  2. goodbye.
noun
  1. A shout to signify victory.
  2. An expression of excitement.
  3. Ellipsis of Hooray Henry.
verb
  1. To shout an expression of excitement.

Pronunciation

/həˈɹeɪ/ /hʊˈɹeɪ/ /ˈhuːɹeɪ/ en-uk-Hooray.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-hooray.wav

Word forms

hooray hurray hurrah huzzah hoorah hooroo hoorays hooraying hoorayed

Etymology

Unknown, first attested in the late 17th c. Possible etymologies: * Alteration of huzzah. This is however questionable. * From hurra in German, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, húrra in Icelandic, hoera in Dutch.

Synonyms

well done yay hurrah

Derived words

boo-hooray hip hip hooray hooray for Hollywood
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