Huzza
/hʌˈzɑː/noun
An exclamation of joy, triumph, or applause.
Did you know?The exact origin of *huzza* is uncertain, but it appears in English in the 17th century as a shout of acclamation, likely influenced by seafaring and crowd cries rather than any ancient spellwork.
Etymological Timeline
17th Century
English
huzza
“A shout of approval, triumph, or greeting”
17th Century
English
huzzah
“A variant spelling and pronunciation used for cheering”
Possible earlier cry
English
huz
“An uncertain shouted exclamation, if it existed at all”
Modern English
English
huzza
“A literary or archaic cheer of triumph or applause”