HOORAY


Meaning of HOORAY in English

I. hooray

variant of hurrah

II. hoo·ray hu̇-ˈrā interjection

also hur·rah hu̇-ˈrȯ, -ˈrä ; or hur·ray -ˈrā

Etymology: perhaps from German hurra

Date: 1686

— used to express joy, approval, or encouragement

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