Definition of HOORAY

hooray

Meanings

Plural: hoorays

Noun

  • a victory cheer
  • A shout to signify victory.
  • An expression of excitement.

Intj

  • Used to express approval, joy or victory.

Verb

  • To shout an expression of excitement.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown, first attested in the late 17th c. Possible etymologies:
* Alteration of huzzah. This is however questionable.
* From hurra in German, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, húrra in Icelandic, hoera in Dutch.

Synonyms

hurrah, well done, yay

Scrabble Score: 12

hooray is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hooray is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hooray is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

hooray is a valid Words With Friends word