Pronunciation: /hʊˈreɪ/

Definitions of hooray

noun a word used to express joy or approval

Example Sentences

A1 Hooray! I passed my English exam.

A2 The children shouted 'hooray' when they won the game.

B1 She let out a loud 'hooray' when she found out she got the job.

B2 The team's victory was met with a resounding 'hooray' from the fans.

C1 The crowd erupted in a deafening 'hooray' as the president took the stage.

C2 The news of the ceasefire was greeted with a collective 'hooray' from the war-torn region.

verb to shout 'hooray' in celebration or approval

Example Sentences

A1 Hooray! I passed my English exam.

A2 Hooray! I finally learned how to ride a bike.

B1 Hooray! We successfully completed the project on time.

B2 Hooray! The team hoorayed in celebration of their victory.

C1 Hooray! The crowd hoorayed as the band took the stage.

C2 Hooray! The entire city hoorayed in unison as the championship win was announced.

interjection used to express joy or approval

Example Sentences

A1 Hooray! I passed my English exam.

A2 Hooray! I found my lost keys.

B1 Hooray! We won the game.

B2 Hooray! The project was a success.

C1 Hooray! I got accepted into my dream university.

C2 Hooray! I finally achieved my lifelong goal.

Examples of hooray in a Sentence

formal The team won the championship, and the crowd erupted in a resounding hooray.

informal Hooray! We finally finished the project ahead of schedule.

slang Hooray, we aced the exam!

figurative After months of hard work, she finally received the promotion she deserved - hooray!

Grammatical Forms of hooray

past tense

hoorayed

plural

hoorays

comparative

more hooray

superlative

most hooray

present tense

hooray

future tense

will hooray

perfect tense

have hoorayed

continuous tense

is hooraying

singular

hooray

positive degree

hooray

infinitive

to hooray

gerund

hooraying

participle

hoorayed

Origin and Evolution of hooray

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Dutch
Story behind the word: The word 'hooray' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'hoera', which was used as an exclamation of joy or triumph.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hooray' has become a common expression of excitement, celebration, or approval in English-speaking countries.