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

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hear, hear

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

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023

The SNP group has begun calling "hear hear", as is traditional in the Commons.

From BBC ● May 28, 2015

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

Several persons holding up summonses said "hear, hear," and "yes."

From The Wearing of the Green, or The Prosecuted Funeral Procession by Sullivan, A.M. (Alexander Martin)