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Meaning of hooraw | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to express joy, excitement, amusement, or approval; hooray.

Examples

“Then hooraw for the Tars of old England so free, The pride of the world, and the lords of the sea, The pride of the world, and the lords of the sea.”
““Hooraw !” cried one of the spectators, whose red flannel shirt seemed to indicate the propriety of looking out for a new One.”
“"Hooraw—hooraw!" cried a dozen and a half of boys, "here be Hempror o' Roosia coming."”
“"Hooraw for the 'Lantas! Hooraw for the girls! Hooraw for the Institoot!" shout a hundred voices.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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