Meaning
Used to express approval, joy or victory.
Etymology
Origin: German
Unknown, 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.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: