Hurrah

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː

Alternative forms

• hoorah, hooray, hurray

Full definition of hurrah

Interjection

1. Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

Noun

1. A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.

Derived terms

• the last hurrah

Verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) To give a hurrah (to somebody).
• 2007, January 14, Winnie Hu, Equal Cheers for Boys and Girls Draw Some Boos, Boys’ basketball boosters say something is missing in the stands at away games, cheerleaders resent not being able to meet their rivals on the road, and even female basketball players being hurrahed are unhappy.