huzzah
huzzah Lexical Profile
huzzah Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
Used as an exclamation to express joy, triumph, applause, or encouragement.
"Huzzah! The cast has finally completed the dress rehearsal without a single mistake."
• noun
A loud shout or cheer of joy, approval, or appreciation.
"The crowd greeted the returning explorers with three hearty huzzahs."
• verb
To utter a loud shout of joy, applause, or encouragement; to cheer enthusiastically.
"The townspeople gathered in the square to huzzah as the festival parade passed by."
Word Nuance & Usage
In contemporary English, "huzzah" is primarily used humorously, theatricality, or in historical reenactments (such as Renaissance fairs) to evoke an old-fashioned sense of triumph or celebration.
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century, "huzzah" is likely of imitative origin, originating as a nautical hoisting cry or military cheer among sailors and soldiers before giving rise to the modern "hurrah."