Huzzah

Pronunciation: /hʌˈzɑː/

Definitions of huzzah

interjection used to express joy, approval, or encouragement

Example Sentences

A1 Huzzah! I found my lost keys.

A2 Huzzah! The sun is finally shining.

B1 Huzzah! Our team won the championship.

B2 Huzzah! The new restaurant in town is fantastic.

C1 Huzzah! The research project was approved for funding.

C2 Huzzah! The orchestra's performance was truly magnificent.

Examples of huzzah in a Sentence

formal The crowd erupted in a loud 'huzzah' as the king entered the hall.

informal Huzzah! We finally finished the project on time.

slang Huzzah, we aced the exam!

figurative His promotion was a true 'huzzah' moment in his career.

Grammatical Forms of huzzah

• past tense: huzzahed
• plural: huzzahs
• comparative: more huzzah
• superlative: most huzzah
• present tense: huzzah
• future tense: will huzzah
• perfect tense: have huzzahed
• continuous tense: is huzzahing
• singular: huzzah
• positive degree: huzzah
• infinitive: to huzzah
• gerund: huzzahing
• participle: huzzahed

Origin and Evolution of huzzah

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Possibly Dutch or German

Story behind the word: The word 'huzzah' is believed to have originated from the 17th century Europe, possibly deriving from a similar exclamation in Dutch or German.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a shout of encouragement or approval, 'huzzah' has evolved to become a somewhat outdated expression of celebration or support in modern English.