# hurrah

/hʊˈɹɑ/ (US) · /həɹˈɑː/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hurrah
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a loud shout of joy or excitement. You use it to show you are happy about something good that just happened.

For teachers: 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.

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