hoorahs

Triumphant crowd cries

Hoorahs is the plural of hooray's variant spelling, or less commonly, a verb form.

A hooray (or hoorah) is a shout of joy, approval, or encouragement: The crowd let out hoorahs when the team scored.

As a verb, to hoorah is to celebrate with such shouts: The fans hoorahed every touchdown.

cheer

applause

Collective hand-clapping approval

  • shoutLoud vocal outburst
  • yellSpeak very loudly
  • roarLoud, deep animal cry

whoop · holler · ovation · bravo · clapping · acclaim · rooting · rah · battle cry · war cry

celebration

party

Gathering for celebration

  • victory lapCelebratory post-competition circuit
  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • revelryNoisy, lively celebration

jubilation · exultation · fanfare · festivity · triumph · gala · bash · shindig · ceremony · reception

enthusiasm

zeal

Intense driving devotion

gusto · spiritedness · energy · vigor · animation · passion · eagerness · vivacity · zest · pep

Opposites
vocal expression of approval/disapproval

hoorahsboos

Shouts of disapproval

jeers · hisses · catcalls · booing · raspberries

emotional tone

hoorahsgroans

Low sounds of displeasure

laments · wails · moans · lamentations · sighs

Phrases
Family

hooray, hoorays, hoorah

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