Definitions For Huzzah

Verb

{{en-verb}} To cheer with a huzzah sound.

Noun

HUZZAH (plural HUZZAHs) A cheer often associated with sailors, shouted by a group in praise of a thing or event.

Interjection

{{en-interj}} (nautical, dated) {{non-gloss definition, Used as a call for coordinated physical effort, as in hoisting}}. (literary, poetic, sometimes, _, humorous) {{non-gloss definition, Used as a cheer indicating exaltation, enjoyment or approval.}}

Synonyms

hoisting cry heave, heave-ho cheer indicating enjoyment or approval hooray, hurrah, hurray, see also thesaurus:well done.

Alternative forms

huzza

Etymology

Likely originally a hoisting cry from 1570s, possibly related to hoise. Compare possibly cognate {{cog, sv, hissa, , to hoist; huzzah}}.