What Does Huzzah Translate to?

: an expression or shout of acclaim —often used interjectionally to express joy or approbation.

Where did the expression huzzah come from?

The first records of huzzah come from the late 1500s. It is thought to come from a word that sailors used to shout in celebration. It may derive from the word hoise, meaning “to hoist”—which they'd shout when hoisting (raising) something, like the sails of the ship.

What does huzzah mean in the Revolutionary War?

A shout of joy. See Hurrah. By 1860[29] his definition of Huzza was: HUZ-ZÄ', n. A shout of joy.

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