What does hooray mean?
Hooray means Used to express approval, joy or victory..
Hooray
/həˈɹeɪ/ · interjection
Meaning
Used to express approval, joy or victory..
Definitions by Sense
- Used to express approval, joy or victory.
- (Australia, colloquial) goodbye.
- A shout to signify victory.
- An expression of excitement.
- (UK, colloquial, derogatory) Ellipsis of Hooray Henry.
- To shout an expression of excitement.
Example Sentences
Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!
“And I told him, ‘I even guarantee I’ll take (the girl) to the airport and put her on a plane and wave, Hooray’.”
The Caribbean isn’t just for minor royals and hedge-fund hoorays. […] But the hurricanes had not struck the southern Caribbean (they rarely do), and the hedge fund hoorays were clearly confined to Mustique.
Synonyms for hooray
Antonyms for hooray
Related Words
Word Forms
- hurray
- hurrah
- huzzah
- hoorah
- hooroo
- hoorays
- hooraying
- hoorayed
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hooray?
Common synonyms include well done, yay, hurrah.
What is the opposite of hooray?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use hooray in a sentence?
Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!
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