hooray/həˈɹeɪ/EtymologyUnknown, first attested in the late 17th c. Possible etymologies: * Alteration of huzzah. This is however questionable. * From hurra in German, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, húrra in Icelandic, hoera in Dutch.hooray means used to express approval, joy or victory. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.hooray is pronounced /həˈɹeɪ/.intjUsed to express approval, joy or victory.“Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!”goodbye.““And I told him, ‘I even guarantee I’ll take (the girl) to the airport and put her on a plane and wave, Hooray’.””nounA shout to signify victory.An expression of excitement.verbTo shout an expression of excitement.