vivas

Cries of praise

Vivas is a cheer or exclamation of acclaim, the plural of viva—itself from the Spanish and Italian for "long live": Vivas echoed through the crowd as the president appeared.

In British academic contexts, vivas refers to oral examinations (short for viva voce, "by living voice"): She has two vivas scheduled this week.

acclamation

cheers

Casual toast or farewell

  • applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
  • bravosShouted expressions of approval
  • ovationExtended audience applause

plaudits · kudos · salute · tribute · homage · acclaim · praise · recognition · commendation · accolade

toast

salud

Spanish for wellness

glasses · clink · champagne · bubbly · libation · salute · drink · celebration · wassail · prosit

enthusiasm

fervor

Intense emotional intensity

  • zealIntense driving devotion
  • ardorIntense emotional warmth
  • passionIntense emotional drive

excitement · exuberance · animation · spiritedness · verve · gusto · energy · ebullience · liveliness · vigor

celebration

fiesta

Festive public celebration

  • carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
  • festivalOrganized public celebration
  • galaFestive formal occasion

jubilee · revelry · festivity · merrymaking · pageant · fete · commemoration · toast · banquet · ceremony

Opposites
crowd expression of approval/disapproval

vivasjeers

Derisive vocal abuse

boos · hisses · catcalls · booing · hoots

wishing life/death

vivasdeath to

Slogan demanding elimination

down with · curses · muertes · damnations · condemnations

Phrases
Family

survive, revive, revival, survival, surviving, survivor, revived, vivacious, reviving

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