Hurray vs. Hooray — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Hurray and Hooray
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Hurray
Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.
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Hooray
From the old Norse battle cry "Huer Av", meaning "Heads Off".
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Hurray
Variants of hooray.
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Hooray
Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.
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Hurray
A shout of "hooray."
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Hooray
A shout of "hooray."
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Hurray
Excitement; fanfare.
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Hooray
Excitement; fanfare.
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Hurray
To applaud, cheer, or approve (someone or something) by shouting "hooray."
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Hooray
To applaud, cheer, or approve (someone or something) by shouting "hooray."
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Hurray
To shout "hooray."
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Hooray
To shout "hooray."
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Hurray
Alternative form of hooray.
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Hooray
Used to express approval, joy or victory.
Lizzie has broken a world record, and she is now an Olympic medallist! – Hooray!
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Hurray
(ambitransitive) To cheer with a "hurray".
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Hooray
A shout to signify victory.
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Hooray
An expression of excitement.
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Hooray
To shout an expression of excitement.
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Hooray
A victory cheer;
Let's give the team a big hurrah
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