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# hooray

interjection (hooray); also hurray, hurrah

«hooray» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Hooray is a word you shout when you are very happy or excited, or to cheer for someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#m1)
2. (UK, informal) A «Hooray Henry» is a loud, rich young man who shows off, said in a mocking way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in stories, birthday parties, sports and celebrations. «Hip hip hooray!» is a group cheer. Phrases: «hip hip hooray», «shout hooray», «hooray for …».

### Examples

- Hooray, it's snowing! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#x1)
- Hip hip hooray! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#x2)
- Hooray for the winning team! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#x3)
- We shouted hooray when the bell rang for the holidays. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#x4)
- Hooray, I found my lost key! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#x5)
- The crowd cheered hooray as the runners finished. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#x6)
- Hooray, no homework tonight! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#x7)
- (UK, informal) A bunch of Hooray Henrys were shouting outside. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/#x8)

### Note

Hooray, hurray and hurrah all mean the same. Usually followed by an exclamation mark. It is not used in formal writing except in quoted speech.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «hooray» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hooray/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hooray» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hooray.html) on Mova free.