hear, hear

American  

[heer heer] / ˌhɪər ˈhɪər /

interjection

1. (used to express agreement with or approval of a statement; used in positive response to a toast.)

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hear, hear Idioms  

1. An expression used to express approval, as in Whenever the senator spoke, he was greeted with cries of “Hear! hear!” This expression was originally Hear him! hear him! and used to call attention to a speaker's words. It gradually came to be used simply as a cheer. [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

That’s been going around these days, and hear, hear.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

MPs shouted "hear, hear" when former minister Sir John Hayes floated the idea earlier.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2022

DBA famulla5 Hear hear hear hear then we talk of good and bad children  United States is indispensable in securing peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region,” Onodera said.

From Time • May 29, 2013

But hear, hear, let's give a fierce round of applause to the World Cup—it can deliver a campy Darren Star soap opera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2010

“Hear, hear, hear, hear, hear!” cried the page-boy, a young gentleman who lived in a constant state of suppression, and consequently in his youthful vivacity was always seeking an opportunity to come to the surface.

From Lady Maude's Mania by Fenn, George Manville