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hur·rah
hu̇-ˈrȯ,
-ˈrä
less common variants of hooray
—used to express joy, approval, or encouragement
Hip, hip, hooray!
Hooray! I got the job!
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
There are likely to be one or two final De Bruyne hurrahs, and City might need one in Madrid.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
The last hurrah: Everything broke right in winning their last championship, including career years for Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins as well as a favorable path to the NBA Finals.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
The selectors had hoped for one last international hurrah from the men who always led from the front.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
There are likely to be one or two final De Bruyne hurrahs, and City might need one in Madrid.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
The last hurrah: Everything broke right in winning their last championship, including career years for Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins as well as a favorable path to the NBA Finals.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
The selectors had hoped for one last international hurrah from the men who always led from the front.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurrah. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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