[
UK
/hˈɔːɹeɪ/
]
[ US /hʊˈɹeɪ/ ]
[ US /hʊˈɹeɪ/ ]
NOUN
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a victory cheer
let's give the team a big hurrah
How To Use hooray In A Sentence
- “Hooray” can be dated back to 1686 and possibly comes from the German word “hurra,” thebattle-cry of Prussian soldiers during the War of Liberation (1812-13). Blog – syllable studio
- Flipping unbelievable, the Queen would rob the coffers of schools and hospitals so that her tawdry hangers on and distant relatives don't have to pay their way Grr If they are grace and favour, let the residents of them pay if Her Maj ain't got the dough but bollocks to us paying it, we don't pay our taxes so chinless hooray henries and Chlamydia Camilla's can have a ball at our expense. The Independent - UK RSS Feed
- First I thought hooray no school but the office called to tell everyone class as usual today. RANDOM ACTS OF SENSELESS VIOLENCE
- Let's all give a big cheer for the newly married couple! Hip, hip, hooray!
- “Hooray” adds a certain levity to a written sentence and literally brings a smile to any face when spoken (just say and word and the pronunciation will literally cause your mouth to form a smile-like shape). Blog – syllable studio
- Hooray!" replied the crowd, and a feeble "hooray"'was heard from between the logs of old Miller's hut. Romance of California Life
- Three cheers for China! hip , hip, hooray ! hip , hip , hooray hooray!
- Three cheers for the bride and groom! Hip, hip, hooray!
- It is all about money not about hooray henries or failing to get the recruiting message across. Army Rumour Service
- But hooray, my parsnips have germinated at a fantastic rate this year, and we're in for a bumper crop, something I've never managed before.