hooray
interjection/hʊˈreɪ/
Frequency rank: #10,620 most common English word
Meaning
An exclamation used to express joy, approval, or excitement.
Example sentence
When the team scored the winning goal, everyone shouted 'hooray!' and jumped to their feet.
Synonyms & related words
- hurrah
- yay
- hurray
- yahoo
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