huzzah
or huz·za
[ huh-zah ]
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.
Origin of huzzah
11565–75; variant of earlier hussa, hissa sailors' cry; see hoise
Other words from huzzah
- un·huz·zahed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for huzzah
huzzah
/ (həˈzɑː) /
interjection, noun, verb
an archaic word for hurrah
Origin of huzzah
1C16: of unknown origin
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