Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Variants of hurrah. Sometimes
huzzay . - Same as
hurrah . - Same as
hurrah .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- interjection A word used as a shout of joy, exultation, approbation, or encouragement.
- transitive verb To receive or attend with huzzas.
- intransitive verb To shout huzza; to cheer.
- noun A shout of
huzza ; a cheer; a hurrah.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- interjection Alternative spelling of
huzzah . - noun Alternative spelling of
huzzah . - verb Alternative spelling of
huzzah .
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Examples
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He was answered by one gallant "huzza" from the line, repeated by the thousands and tens of thousands who now moved before and around us.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 Various
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One of the passengers had brought with him a bottle or two of champagne to celebrate the event: the corks sprang gaily in the air, and with a joyful "huzza," the health of the new hemisphere was drunk.
A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827
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Pierced by many balls, which the American rifleman had immediately directed at him, he fell dying within ten feet of the British line, brandishing his sword and faintly shouting a "huzza," that was answered by his companions with the fierce spirit of men stung to new exertion, and determined to avenge his fall.
The Canadian Brothers, or the Prophecy Fulfilled a Tale of the Late American War — Complete John Richardson 1824
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Pierced by many balls, which the American rifleman had immediately directed at him, he fell dying within ten feet of the British line, brandishing his sword and faintly shouting a "huzza," that was answered by his companions with the fierce spirit of men stung to new exertion, and determined to avenge his fall.
The Canadian Brothers, or the Prophecy Fulfilled a Tale of the Late American War — Volume 2 John Richardson 1824
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"huzza," every one at the same time waving his hat.
Travels in England in 1782 Karl Philipp Moritz 1775
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There were more shouts of “huzza”; Hancock officially dissolved the convention, and the delegates retired to the senate chamber for an “elegant repast” provided by a group of Bostonians.84 There was punch and good Madeira to drink with thirteen toasts—including one that hoped the “candour” and “liberality” of the Massachusetts minority would prevail in every state of the union.
Ratification Pauline Maier 2010
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There were more shouts of “huzza”; Hancock officially dissolved the convention, and the delegates retired to the senate chamber for an “elegant repast” provided by a group of Bostonians.84 There was punch and good Madeira to drink with thirteen toasts—including one that hoped the “candour” and “liberality” of the Massachusetts minority would prevail in every state of the union.
Ratification Pauline Maier 2010
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There were more shouts of “huzza”; Hancock officially dissolved the convention, and the delegates retired to the senate chamber for an “elegant repast” provided by a group of Bostonians.84 There was punch and good Madeira to drink with thirteen toasts—including one that hoped the “candour” and “liberality” of the Massachusetts minority would prevail in every state of the union.
Ratification Pauline Maier 2010
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There was a loud laugh and huzza when the doors were opened; but, contrary to what might have been expected, no crowd of enraged assailants rushed into the church.
The Abbot 2008
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Edinburgh, was charged as haveing been at the Nether – Bow, after the gates were shutt, with a Lochaber-ax or halbert in his hand, and haveing begun a huzza, marched upon the head of the mob towards the Guard.
chained_bear commented on the word huzza
Also huzzah. Say, bilby, since you seem to have a different (earlier) version of this book, could you look up this word in it? I'm interested to see if it's there, and if so, under what spelling. :)
September 7, 2008
bilby commented on the word huzza
"Said to have originally been the cry of the huzzars, or Hungarian light horse; but now the national shout of the English, both civil and miltary, in the sea phrase termed a cheer; to give three cheers being to huzza thrice."
- Francis Grose, 'The Vulgar Tongue'.
September 7, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word huzza
Thanks, bilby! My edition lists exactly the same thing. :)
September 7, 2008