rah — used to express encouragement, enthusiasm, or approval, especially at sporting events
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: used to express encouragement, enthusiasm, or approval, especially at sporting events
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɑː/
Korean meaning: 격려나 열정, 찬성을 표현하는 감탄사 (특히 스포츠 경기에서)
Korean pronunciation: 라 (강세: 라)
Example Sentences
- The cheerleaders shouted 'Rah! Rah! Rah!' as the football team ran onto the field.
- My grandmother still says 'Rah!' when her favorite soap opera character wins an argument.
- The old college alumni gave a weak 'rah' during the reunion game.
rah
INTERJECTION//rɑː//
used to express encouragement, enthusiasm, or approval, especially at sporting events
Cheering enthusiastically at sports game
Rah! Rah! for ma at the spa!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 후반 미국 대학 응원 문화에서 시작된 감탄사로, 'hurrah'의 줄임말에서 발전했습니다. 특히 아이비리그 대학들의 응원가에서 널리 사용되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cheerleaders shouted 'Rah! Rah! Rah!' as the football team ran onto the field.”
“My grandmother still says 'Rah!' when her favorite soap opera character wins an argument.”
“The old college alumni gave a weak 'rah' during the reunion game.”
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