hip hip hoorah
Celebratory crowd exclamation
Hip hip hoorah is a cheer of celebration or congratulation, typically led by one person who calls out "hip hip" while others respond with "hoorah" in unison.
The sequence usually repeats three times.
It marks occasions like toasts, victories, or honoring someone: Let's give three cheers for the birthday girl—hip hip hoorah!
Also spelled hip hip hooray.
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- three cheersShouted group congratulation
- shoutLoud vocal outburst
- clapStrike palms together
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
team chant · rallying cry · huzzah · victory · victory lap · woohoo · joy · jubilation · laughter · bravo · yay · applause · standing ovation · triumph · rejoice · enthuse · euphoria · happy tears