huzza

huzza
huzza also huzzah, 1570s, originally a sailor's shout of exaltation, encouragement, or applause. Perhaps originally a hoisting cry.

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  • Huzza — Huz za, n. A shout of huzza; a cheer; a hurrah. [1913 Webster] They made a great huzza or shout. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Huzza — Huz*za , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Huzzaed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Huzzaing}.] To shout huzza; to cheer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Huzza — Huz*za , interj. [Cf. G. hussa, husa, interj., hurrah, huzza. [root]43. Cf. {Hurrah}.] A word used as a shout of joy, exultation, approbation, or encouragement. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Huzza — Huz*za , v. t. To receive or attend with huzzas. [1913 Webster] He was huzzaed into the court. Addison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Huzza — (engl.), so v.w. Hussa u. Hurra …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • huzza — /hʌˈza/ (say hu zah) interjection 1. (an exclamation of exultation, applause, or the like.) –noun (plural huzzas) 2. the exclamation huzza . –verb (huzzaed, huzzaing) –verb (i) 3. to shout huzza . –verb (t) 4. to salute with huzzas: crowds… …  

  • huzza — I. interj. Hurrah. II. n. Shout, halloo, holla, hurrah. III. v. n. Shout, cry huzza, hurrah …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • huzza — noun see huzzah …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • huzza — interj. hurray! (used to express excitement and enthusiasm) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • huzza — [hʊ zα:] (also huzzah) exclamation archaic used to express approval or delight. Origin C16: perh. used orig. as a sailor s cry when hauling …   English new terms dictionary

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