hurray

UK: /hʊˈreɪ/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

hur•rah /həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ/  also hur•ray /həˈreɪ/   interj., v., -rahed, -rah•ing also -rayed, -ray•ing, n. 
interj. 

1. This word is used to express joy, exultation, appreciation, encouragement, or the like:
   Hurray! You did it!

v. [no object]
2. to shout "hurrah.''

n. [countable]
3. an exclamation of "hurrah.''
Idioms
4. Idioms last or final hurrah, a final moment of glory.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

hur•rah  (hə rä′, -rô′), interj. 

1. (used as an exclamation of joy, exultation, appreciation, encouragement, or the like.)

v.i. 

2. to shout "hurrah.''

n. 

3. an exclamation of "hurrah.''
4. hubbub; commotion;
   fanfare.
5. a colorful or tumultuous event;
   spectacle or celebration:
   We celebrated the centennial with a three-day hurrah.
6. Idioms last or final hurrah, a final moment or occasion of glory or achievement:
   The new play will be her last hurrah as an actress before she retires.

Also, hur•ray  (hə rā′), hooray, hoorah. 

• German hurra
• 1680–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

hurrah / hʊˈrɑː/, hooray / huːˈreɪ/, hurray / hʊˈreɪ/, hooroo / huːˈruː/ interjection , noun

1. a cheer of joy, victory, etc

verb

1. to shout "hurrah"

Etymology: 17th Century: probably from German hurra; compare huzzah