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Hurrah

n.joyful, energeticwarm

What it means

A shout or expression of joy, approval, encouragement, or support.

Reach for it when using a robust traditional cheer in celebratory language

Three hearty hurrahs honored the returning rescue crew.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    hooray

    familiar modern celebration suits everyday speech

    not when Hooray feels lighter and less ceremonial than hurrah.

  • everyday

    cheer

    the general act of vocal encouragement is meant

    not when A cheer can be wordless or sustained and does not preserve the quoted exclamation.

  • warm

    bravo

    approval follows a performance or feat

    not when Bravo is evaluative and narrower than a hurrah of general support.

  • professional

    shout of support

    plain description matters more than period flavor

    not when The phrase can be political or urgent and need not express joy.

  • formal

    acclamation

    collective public approval needs a formal noun

    not when Acclamation lacks the sound and spontaneity of a hurrah.

  • literary

    huzzah

    historical or theatrical language is intentional

    not when Huzzah is more archaic and can turn sincere celebration into costume drama.

Said against

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  • boo
  • jeer
  • groan

It naturally appears in

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  • give a hurrah

    The audience rose to give a hurrah for every graduating apprentice.

  • hearty hurrah

    A hearty hurrah rose when the bridge reopened.

  • final hurrah

    The retiring conductor's final hurrah was a free outdoor concert.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.