huzzah

or huz·za

[ huh-zah ]

/ həˈzɑ /

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interjection

(used as an exclamation of joy, applause, appreciation, etc.) hurrah!

noun

the exclamation “huzzah.”

an instance of giving praise or applause; accolade: The newspaper's review was one big huzzah for the new movie.

verb (used without object)

to shout “huzzah.”

verb (used with object)

to salute with huzzahs.

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Origin of huzzah

1565–75; variant of earlier hussa, hissa sailors' cry; see hoise

OTHER WORDS FROM huzzah

un·huz·zahed, adjective

How to use huzzah in a sentence

He would not be positive, too; but he could almost swear he heard an huzza, as he passed along.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 366|Various
Death menaced them, but with a huzza that would have put life into a stone, they rowed fast, and sprang out of the boat.
The Blue and The Gray|A. R. White
(he pulls the rope forcibly down, and hangs Jack Ketch) Huzza!
Punch and Judy|Willliam J. Judd
The people are uproariously demonstrative; they are shouting: 'Huzza!
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. Second Volume|Joseph Grego

Furstenau has given up the idea of his concert, so perhaps we shall be with you in two days sooner—huzza!
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various

British Dictionary definitions for huzzah

huzzah

/ (həˈzɑː) /

interjection, noun, verb

an archaic word for hurrah

Word Origin for huzzah

C16: of unknown origin

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huzzah

or huz·za

Origin of huzzah

OTHER WORDS FROM huzzah

Words related to huzzah

How to use huzzah in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for huzzah

Word Origin for huzzah