huzzah

Alternative forms

• huzza

Etymology

Related to hoise. Compare Swedish hissa (“to hoist; huzzah”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /həˈzɑː/

  Rhymes: -ɑː

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Interjection

huzzah

1. (nautical, dated) Used as a call for coordinated physical effort, as in hoisting.
2. (rare, literary, poetic) Used as a cheer indicating enjoyment or approval.

Noun

huzzah (plural huzzahs)

1. A cheer often associated with sailors, shouted by a group in praise of a thing or event.

Verb

huzzah (third-person singular simple present huzzahs, present participle huzzahing, simple past and past participle huzzahed)

1. To cheer with a huzzah sound.