Word
hurrah
Phoneticshur·rah, stress on the second syllable
US/hʊˈɹɑ/
UK/həɹˈɑː/
Informal
Definition
n. a loud shout of joy or excitement. You use it to show you are happy about something good that just happened.
n. a loud exclamation of joy, triumph, or approval. Often used as an interjection to express collective excitement.
Examples
“The crowd shouted a loud hurrah when the team won.”
“After the long and difficult hike, the group let out a collective hurrah as they reached the summit.”
“The victory was met with a deafening hurrah from the stadium, a sound that echoed through the valley long after the final whistle had blown.”
Examples
simple
“The crowd shouted a loud hurrah when the team won.”
contextual
“After the long and difficult hike, the group let out a collective hurrah as they reached the summit.”
complex
“The victory was met with a deafening hurrah from the stadium, a sound that echoed through the valley long after the final whistle had blown.”
Real-World Examples
“In a way Courteeners were the last hurrah of that kind of hugely popular guitar group.” “And finally, could Jamie Vardy be set for a final hurrah in Brazil?” Etymology
Unknown. Possibly adopted from German hurra, itself of uncertain origin, or possibly an alteration of huzzah.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. last hurrah
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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