Huzzah
/hʊˈzɑː/noun
An exclamation of jubilation, triumph, or encouragement.
Did you know?English dictionaries have long treated huzzah as a shout of acclamation, but its exact origin is uncertain, with some scholars connecting it to older nautical or festive cries rather than a single clean root.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
huzzah
“A shout of acclamation or triumph.”
16th–17th Century
English
huzza / huzzay
“Variant exclamations used in cheering, toasting, or urging on a crowd.”
Possible earlier source
English / Dutch / Low German
hoy / hoos / huzza-like cries
“Hypothesized shouted forms used as calls, cheers, or attention-getters; the origin is uncertain.”
Modern English
English
huzzah
“A lively cry of joy, approval, or victory.”