Hoorah

/hʊˈrɑː/ interjection

Definition

An exclamation expressing joy, triumph, or encouragement.

Etymology

Likely imitative or onomatopoetic origin, possibly related to nautical calls. First documented in the 1600s-1700s, though its exact origins are debated by etymologists.

Kelly Says

Different languages have different celebration sounds—'hoorah' is English, 'hurrah' is German, 'ура' is Russian—they're not translations but independent inventions showing that joy naturally sounds loud and mouth-open.

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