Meaning

2 senses

  1. A shout to signify victory.

    Hurra

    a victory cheer

  2. An expression of excitement.

    Hurra

Examples

4 sentences

  1. Hip hip hooray!

    Гіп гіп ура! — deniko

    ruГип-гип ура! — marafon

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  2. Hooray, I get to sleep in.

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  3. Hooray! We have another dreamy, starry-eyed idealist to disenfranchise and oppress!

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  4. Hooray for Dutch farmers!

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Translations

2 languages
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By meaning 1
a shout to signify victory:

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: hoorays

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
hooliganhoophoothooterhoover

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