The meaning of HOORAY is —used to express joy, approval, or encouragement. How to use hooray in a sentence.

HOORAY definition: a variant of hurrah See examples of hooray used in a sentence.

Define hooray. hooray synonyms, hooray pronunciation, hooray translation, English dictionary definition of hooray. or hur·rah or hur·ray interj. Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.

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Hooray definition: Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.

People sometimes shout ` hooray! ' when they are very happy and excited about something.

Hooray is usually shouted or called out in a happy voice. You might shout, " Hooray!" when your favorite team wins a basketball tournament, or when your best friend receives a special honor during …

Jan 18, 2026 · hooray (third-person singular simple present hoorays, present participle hooraying, simple past and past participle hoorayed) To shout an expression of excitement.

hur•rah /həˈrɑ, -ˈrɔ/ also hur•ray /həˈreɪ/ interj., v., -rahed, -rah•ing also -rayed, -ray•ing, n. This word is used to express joy, exultation, appreciation, encouragement, or the like: Hurray! You did it! to shout …

Definition of hooray exclamation in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.