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Hurray vs Hooray - What's the difference?

hurray | hooray | Alternative forms |

Hooray is a alternative form of hurray.

Hooray is a synonym of hurray.



As interjections the difference between hurray and hooray

is that hurray is an alternative spelling of lang=en while hooray is used to express approval, joy or victory.

As verbs the difference between hurray and hooray

is that hurray is to cheer with a "hurray" while hooray is to shout an expression of excitement.

As a noun hooray is

a shout to signify victory.

hurray

English

Interjection

(en interjection)

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To cheer with a "hurray".

    • hooray

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hurray, hurrah, huzzah

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Used to express approval, joy or victory.
    • Lizzie has broken a world record, and is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray !

    Synonyms

    * (expression of approval) see * (expression of joy) see

    Derived terms

    * hip hip hooray * hip hip hurrah

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shout to signify victory.
  • An expression of excitement.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shout an expression of excitement.

    • Synonyms

    * hurrah

    Anagrams

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