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

“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.

From BBC

“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.”

From New York Times

“He knew what he was doing. He got it right. He was very meticulous. He was excellent, but he wasn’t a rah, rah-type person. He wasn’t somebody who promoted himself.”

From Seattle Times

“You know those guys, they’re rah, rah, for real,” said fourth-year linebacker Jaylan Ford.

From Seattle Times

But that was some of what I was trying to do with this book — it’s called “Art Monsters,” by the way, not “rah rah, amazing art heroines!”

From Los Angeles Times