Viva
n.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
A shout expressing support, approval, or celebration.
Reach for it when naming an enthusiastic public shout of support or celebration
A joyful viva rose when the rescue crew appeared.
Choose between these
5- playful
a jubilant exclamation suits the voice
not when Hurrah celebrates without naming who is honored.
- everyday
audible approval from a crowd is meant
not when A cheer may contain no words.
- warm
salute
respectful public recognition is central
not when A salute can be restrained rather than jubilant.
- professional
sustained audience applause honors a performance
not when An ovation is longer and usually nonverbal.
- formal
public approval is collective and emphatic
not when Acclamation is the act, not necessarily the shouted word.
Said against
3- boo
- jeer
- denunciation
It naturally appears in
3- shout a viva
Supporters began to shout a viva as the rescuers arrived.
- rousing viva
A rousing viva closed the neighborhood celebration.
- spontaneous viva
A spontaneous viva rose from the students after the announcement.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English noun, cry of acclamation sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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