huzza
pronunciation
How to pronounce huzza in British English:
UK ['hʊzɑ:]
How to pronounce huzza in American English:
US ['hʊzɑ]
Word Origin
- huzza
- also huzzah, 1570s, originally a sailor's shout of exaltation, encouragement, or applause. Perhaps originally a hoisting cry.
Example
- 1. Suddenly , with a loud huzza , a little cloud of pirates leaped from the woods on the north side .
- 2. Suddenly , with a loud huzza , a little cloud of pirates leaped from the woods on the north side , and ran straight on the stockade .