HUZZAH

Etymology

Interjection

huzzah

(nautical, dated) Used as a call for coordinated physical effort, as in hoisting.

(literary, poetic, sometimes humorous) Used as a cheer indicating exaltation, enjoyment or approval.

Synonyms

• (hoisting cry): heave, heave-ho

• (cheer indicating enjoyment or approval): hooray, hurrah, hurray, see also well done.

Noun

huzzah (plural huzzahs)

A cheer often associated with sailors, shouted by a group in praise of a thing or event.

Verb

huzzah (third-person singular simple present huzzahs, present participle huzzahing, simple past and past participle huzzahed)

To cheer with a huzzah sound.

Source: Wiktionary



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