Sekirov Dictionary

hooraw

verb 4
noun 3
exclamation 1
forms 3

verb4

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To make loud noises at, such as when driving horses or cattle.
- As the driver hoorawed the horses and the three other passengers grabbed the hand straps for support, Friendly ran up to Longarm's window, looking harried. — 2007
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To fool; to trick.
- Hey, you just got hoorawed, boy, you got your leg pulled. — 2011
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To make fun of.
- And that grinnin' Banty Tillotson will hooraw me for a week. — 2011
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To loudly and publicly celebrate or express support for someone or something.
- Sha'nt I have to hooraw nor nothin'? 'cause 'twould go awfully agin my conshence to hooraw for Van Buren. — 1867

noun3

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A noisy or boisterous gathering or activity; uproar.
- They march in processions and get up hooraws, And wade through the mud for the good of the cause — 1889
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An unsophisticated person.
- Besides, some of those hooraws will know you on sight. — 2012
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A nonce word.
- After unleashing a tirade of profanity: Lawrence Will recorded his response as: “Dag-nabbit, I can't even set foot on the blasphemous property to see what in the hooraw I've bought!” — 2006

exclamation1

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Used to express joy, excitement, amusement, or approval; hooray.
- Then hooraw for the Tars of old England so free, The pride of the world, and the lords of the sea, The pride of the world, and the lords of the sea. — 1825

forms

hoorawed · hoorawing · hooraws

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