huzzah
or huz·za
(used as an exclamation of joy, applause, appreciation, etc.) hurrah!
the exclamation “huzzah.”
an instance of giving praise or applause; accolade: The newspaper's review was one big huzzah for the new movie.
to shout “huzzah.”
to salute with huzzahs.
Origin of huzzah
1Other words from huzzah
- un·huz·zahed, adjective
Words Nearby huzzah
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How to use huzzah in a sentence
The yell of the Highlanders was in their ears, and the huzzah of the English soldiers, as they dashed upon the retreating foe.
French and English | Evelyn Everett-GreenEmptying the last stone from his knapsack, Bertrand imagines the huzzah of battle to have cleared this forest glade.
The Land of Look Behind | Paul Cameron BrownA shout from the troops—a huzzah, timed and perfunctory, but general.
The Ship Dwellers | Albert Bigelow PaineNo sooner were the words spoken, which spread instantly, than there rose from the whole crowd one universal huzzah of joy.
The men clapped her until she began in self-defense another favorite of the moment, and ended in a perfect huzzah of applause.
The Girl From His Town | Marie Van Vorst
British Dictionary definitions for huzzah
/ (həˈzɑː) /
an archaic word for hurrah
Origin of huzzah
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