huzzah

noun

huz·​zah (ˌ)hə-ˈzä How to pronounce huzzah (audio)
variants or huzza
Synonyms of huzzahnext
: an expression or shout of acclaim
—often used interjectionally to express joy or approbation

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The studio also gets huzzahs for an ultimately perfect release date. — Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024 Sweden may have come out victorious at Eurovision 2023 (for the seventh time, at that), but England had the last huzzah with a tribute to some of Liverpool's most famous musical acts. — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 14 May 2023

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1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of huzzah was in 1573

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huzzah

interjection
huz·​zah
variants or huzza
(ˌ)hə-ˈzä How to pronounce huzzah (audio)
—used to express joy or approval

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