huzzah
Used as a call for coordinated physical effort, as in hoistingUsed as a call for coordinated physical effort, as in hoisting.
Meaning
2 senses(dated)Used as a call for coordinated physical effort, as in hoisting.
(archaic, humorous, literary, poetic, sometimes)Used as a cheer indicating exaltation, enjoyment, or approval.
Origin
Likely originally a hoisting cry, possibly related to hoise. Compare possibly to the cognaLikely originally a hoisting cry, possibly related to hoise. Compare possibly to the cognate Swedish hissa (“to hoist; huzzah”), Spanish izar (“to hoist”) and French Ho, hisse! (“Hey, hoist!”). First attested in the 1570s.
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