Meaning & use
hurrah
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An exclamation of joy, approval, or triumph.
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"Hurrah!" the crowd shouted as the runner crossed the finish line first.
The children let out a hurrah when school was cancelled for snow.
A note on using this word
Often used ironically in modern English (e.g., "big hurrah") to express mild sarcasm about something less exciting than it sounds.
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