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hooray vs cheer

cheer vs hooray

hooray and cheer both are nouns.

hooray is not a verb while cheer is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hooray Yes No No No
cheer Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cheer is a hypernym of hooray; that is, cheer is a word with a broader meaning than hooray:
  • hooray: a victory cheer
  • cheer: a cry or shout of approval
hooray (noun) cheer (noun)
a victory cheer the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
a cry or shout of approval
hooray (verb) cheer (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 hooray and cheer

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