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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. 2000.
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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 — also huzzah, 1570s, originally a sailor s shout of exaltation, encouragement, or applause. Perhaps originally a hoisting cry … Etymology dictionary
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
