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huzza

noun

Meaning

  1. A cheer often associated with sailors, shouted by a group in praise of a thing or event.
  2. To cheer with a huzzah sound.
  3. Used as a call for coordinated physical effort, as in hoisting.
  4. (sometimes humorous) Used as a cheer indicating exaltation, enjoyment or approval.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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