hurrah

Also hur·ray

[huh-rah, -raw]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of joy, exultation, appreciation, encouragement, or the like.)

verb (used without object)

1. to shout “hurrah.”

noun

1. an exclamation of “hurrah.”

2. hubbub; commotion; fanfare.

3. a colorful or tumultuous event; spectacle or celebration.

   We celebrated the centennial with a three-day hurrah.

hurrah

/ huːˈreɪ, hʊˈrɑː, hʊˈreɪ /

interjection

1. a cheer of joy, victory, etc

verb

1. to shout "hurrah"

Word History and Origins

Origin of hurrah¹

First recorded in 1680–90; from German hurra

Word History and Origins

Origin of hurrah¹

C17: probably from German hurra; compare _huzzah

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. last / final hurrah, a final moment or occasion of glory or achievement.

   The new play will be her last hurrah as an actress before she retires.

Example Sentences

While Gerhardsson said he is "not a dreamer", if he is to bow out with one last hurrah in Switzerland, his side will seek revenge if they land England in the last eight.

From BBC

Leading the hurrahs for Dexter’s return is Hall: “I feel excited about his story continuing, and I think people will like it.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I think he just wasn't going to let the government beat him, that was his final hurrah," he said.

From BBC

"I felt like maybe it was my last sort of hurrah," she says.

From BBC

After four calls, she located the car — hurrah — and was told to get to the address, near Los Angeles International Airport, before 10 a.m. or she would be charged for another day.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What does hurrah mean?

Hurrah is a word to shout when you want to celebrate something.Hurrah is an interjection, meaning it’s a term used to express emotion, often outside of a sentence.Hurrah is sometimes spelled hoorah. Similar and related words are hooray, hurray, and huzzah. All of these words are used in the same way—as a celebratory exclamation (something to shout in celebration).Hurrah started as something to shout out loud, but today it’s probably pretty rare for people to literally shout “Hurrah!” (It sounds a bit old-timey, and people are more into yelling woo! and woo-hoo!) But hurrah is still often used as an interjection in informal, conversational writing, such as social media posts and texts. To show appreciation for something in particular, you might write hurrah for followed by that thing, as in Hurrah for three-day weekends!Hurrah can be used as a verb meaning to shout hurrah or to celebrate, as in They were hurrahed for their bravery. It can also be used to refer to a cheer of hurrah (as in a big hurrah from the crowd), commotion or fanfare (as in There was much hurrah following the announcement), or a showy spectacle or celebration (as in We’ll have a big hurrah to celebrate).Hurrah is also part of the common phrase last hurrah, meaning a final attempt, competition, performance, success, or celebration before something ends, such as a career.Example: Hurrah! The package I ordered is here!