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cheer vs hooray

hooray vs cheer

cheer and hooray both are nouns.

cheer is a verb but hooray is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cheer Yes No Yes No
hooray Yes No No No
As nouns, hooray is a hyponym of cheer; that is, hooray is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cheer:
  • cheer: a cry or shout of approval
  • hooray: a victory cheer
Other hyponyms of cheer include banzai, bravo, hurrah, salvo.
cheer (noun) hooray (noun)
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom a victory cheer
a cry or shout of approval
cheer (verb) hooray (verb)
become cheerful
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
show approval or good wishes by shouting
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
give encouragement to
Difference between cheer and hooray

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