hip hip

Before the hooray

Hip hip is the call-and-response cheer opener, followed by "hooray" or "hurrah." The leader shouts Hip hip! and the crowd responds Hooray! —typically repeated three times.

It's used to celebrate someone at birthdays, toasts, or public honors: Let's give him three cheers—hip hip hooray!

Related

bone · trendy · cool · stylish · fashionable · on trend · cutting edge · hop · groove · waist · thigh · socket · replacement · surgery · flask · celebration · toast · exclamation

Categories
Opposites
celebratory vs. disparaging expression

hip hipboo

Shout to startle or jeer

hiss · jeer · boo hiss · catcall · raspberry

cheer initiation vs. silence/restraint

hip hipsilence

Total lack of sound

hush · shh · quiet · golf clap · crickets

call-response structure

hip hiphooray

Exclamation of delight

hurrah · hurray · huzzah

Family

hip, hips, hipped, hippy, hipness, hipster, hipsters

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G