hurrah
hurrah · hurrahs · hurrahed · hurrahing
To give a hurrahTo give a hurrah (to somebody).
/həˈɹɑː/
» "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" cried a young boy, as he capered vigorously about, and clapped his hands.
Meaning
1 sensesTo give a hurrah (to somebody).
shout ‘hurrah!’
Examples
2 sentences"Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" cried a young boy, as he capered vigorously about, and clapped his hands.
Hurrah to the King of Swing!
Origin
Unknown. Possibly adopted from German hurra, itself of uncertain origin, or possibly an alUnknown. Possibly adopted from German hurra, itself of uncertain origin, or possibly an alteration of huzzah.
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Forms
hurrahs, hurrahing, hurrahed, hurrahedSynonyms
13 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle