Meaning & use
huzzah
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An exclamation of joy, triumph, or approval.
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"Huzzah!" the crowd shouted as the ship was launched.
He raised his glass and cried, "Huzzah, to the happy couple!"
A note on using this word
Has an old-fashioned, theatrical flavor, and today is often used playfully or ironically rather than in everyday cheering.
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