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Etymology [ edit ]

Unknown, first attested in the late 17th c. Possible etymologies:

Alteration of huzzah . This is however questionable.

. This is however questionable. From hurra in German, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, húrra in Icelandic, hoera in Dutch.

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hooray

Used to express approval, joy or victory. Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!

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( expression of approval ) : see Thesaurus:well done

see Thesaurus:well done ( expression of joy ) : see Thesaurus:yay

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Noun [ edit ]

hooray (plural hoorays)

A shout to signify victory. An expression of excitement.

Translations [ edit ]

a shout to signify victory German: Hurra (de) n

Norwegian: hurra n Portuguese: viva (pt) m

Swedish: hurrarop

an expression of excitement Dutch: hoera (nl)

German: Hurra (de) n

Maori: hūrē Norwegian: hurra n

Portuguese: viva (pt) m

Swedish: hurra (sv) hurrarop

Verb [ edit ]

hooray (third-person singular simple present hoorays, present participle hooraying, simple past and past participle hoorayed)

To shout an expression of excitement.

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