hurrah

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noun

hur·​rah hu̇-ˈrȯ 

-ˈrä;

ˈhü-ˌrȯ,

-ˌrä

variants or less commonly hooray

hu̇-ˈrā 

or hoorah

hu̇-ˈrä 

-ˈrȯ

1

a

: excitement, fanfare

b

: cheer sense 1

2

: fuss

hurrah, hurray

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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!

Examples of hurrah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

What both films share is giving the fictional Callas and the real Dietrich one final hurrah as themselves, after decades of playing other roles, tributes to grit, determination, talent, and a bigger-than-life approach to love and work. —Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024

This season should be the last hurrah for this group, not the next one. —Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 23 July 2024

At the time, Krasinski indicated that his iteration of Jack Ryan was approaching its final hurrah. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024

With its celebratory air and final hurrah of the season’s warm weather, the energy lingered long after the music stopped, turning the neighborhood into a stylish night of connection and camaraderie. —Sam Falb, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing hurrah

• last hurrah

Kids Definition

hurrah, hurray

variant of hooray