hurrah

noun

variants also hooray or hoorah
Definition of hurrahnext
as in hallelujah

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Recent Examples of hurrah The story, with a concept from Rebecca Feldman, book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics from William Finn, is a big hooray for the underdog. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 The Socceroos' World Cup is over after losing to Egypt on penalties on Friday, but before their heartbreak, Australian fans had one final hurrah. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The holiday celebrates the Carnival season, which is considered the last hurrah before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. — Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 This is a Horatio Alger-style rags-to-riches, hooray-for-capitalism parable for a generation that has no idea who Horatio Alger was. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hurrah
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurrah
  1. hallelujah
  2. huzzah
  3. hail
  4. bravo
  5. clapping
Noun
  • Cronenworth hit a grounder to the left side in last night’s eighth inning, crossed first base before the throw and raised his hands in a sort of hit hallelujah.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • What better time to shout hallelujah than Easter Sunday?
    — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of hallelujah
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  • The Texas walkout drew a collective huzzah, with the chief Democratic group focused on state legislative power calling on their members to retaliate in spades.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Her final months in office have included great huzzahs in her honor, including receiving the Charlotte Rotary Club’s Excellence in Leadership Award and being named Charlotte Woman of the Year.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
Definition of huzzah
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  • Be ready for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of hail
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  • Heard ‘bravo, bravo, bravo’ over the announcements.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Mentoring and advice to the nonprofit world, all good and bravo and yes.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of bravo
Noun
  • As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Cheers and clapping could be heard after the two hugged and soaked up the occasion.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of clapping

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