English Explanatory Dictionary

hooroo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Hooray.
  2. Goodbye.
verb
  1. To give a cheer of "hooroo".

Pronunciation

/həˈɹuː/ /ˈhuːɹuː/ EN-AU ck1 hooroo.ogg

Word forms

hooroo ooroo hooroos hoorooing hoorooed

Etymology

From 1700s British hooray or hurray, which was also used in Australia to mean goodbye.

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