Synonyms for hooray

Most common

hurrah · huzzah

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Verb

Interjection

Antonyms

alas

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To shout an expression of excitement.

2. interj. 1

   Used to express approval, joy or victory.

   Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!

Forms

Past participle

hoorayed
e.g. hoorayed → hurrahed, huzzahed…

Example sentences

• hurrah Hurrah to the King of Swing!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

yay¹

6 letters

hurrah², huzzah²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hurrah² = 2 syllables).