rah

[rah]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)

rah

/ rɑː /

interjection

1. informal,  short for hurrah

Word History and Origins

Origin of rah¹

First recorded in 1865–70; short for hurrah

Example Sentences

It’s a small difference — the Korean version is pronounced “rah myun” — but one that it pays to get right in South Korea.

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They asked the judge to rule in their favour without a trial and award an interim payment of £500,000 in damages, ahead of the full amount being decided, which was opposed by lawyers for the RAH.

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The Emergency Lawyers group - which documents abuses by both sides in Sudan's civil war that erupted in April 2023 - said the bombing of Tur'rah market was a "horrific massacre" that had also left hundreds injured.

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“And also we’re not doing this to go, ‘Rah, rah, look at us,’ to poke everybody across Canada, to get rid of the Crown.

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“I think President Biden actually has a totally amazing record, but saying ‘rah rah’ for the guys who are already in charge is not necessarily the coolest message for a group of 19-year-olds.”

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When To Use

What does rah mean?

Rah is a word that’s shouted as a cheer, typically by cheerleaders or fans at sporting events.It’s associated with traditional cheers that are used to cheer on a team or player—like the classic rah, rah, sis boom bah. Due to its use as a cheer, rah is almost always spoken (shouted, actually) and is rarely written, except perhaps in descriptions of cheers.Example: Led by the cheerleaders, the crowd cheered “rah, rah!” as the team ran onto the field.