English Explanatory Dictionary

rah-rah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Marked by noisy enthusiasm.
intj
  1. An expression of enthusiasm, expressed by high school and college cheerleaders at sporting events.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of rah-rah skirt.
verb
  1. To express noisy enthusiasm (about).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rah-rah.wav

Word forms

rah-rah more rah-rah most rah-rah rah-rahs rah-rahing rah-rahed

Etymology

Reduplication of (hur)rah, as used in cheering at sporting competitions.

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