hoor hoor, interjection and & noun

/hʊər ˈhʊər/
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Afrikaans, EnglishShow more Afrikaans, translation of English hear, hear.
‘Hear, hear’.
A. interjection An exclamation of approval or agreement; also used ironically.
1901 W.S. Sutherland S. Afr. Sketches 23May they have a Merry Christmas in their own capitals..(cries of ‘Hoor, hoor’).
1915 D. Fairbridge Torch Bearer 62‘This, ladies and gentlemen,’ she said in solemn tones, ‘this is a map of the world.’ ‘Hoor, hoor,’ in encouraging tones from the mayor.
1920 R.Y. Stormberg Mrs Pieter de Bruyn 42I swallowed the cheer ‘Hoor-hoor!’
1940 F.B. Young City of Gold 74Burgers had been dealing with..matters of administrative routine, which the Raad approved perfunctorily with gruff rumblings of ‘Hoor! Hoor!’
1955 W. Illsley Wagon on Fire 105‘If we can take heed in time to warnings such as we have received today we need not lose our freedom on the good earth the Lord has given to use.’ ‘Hoor, Hoor!’ ejaculated Pieter MacDermott.
1971 Daily Dispatch 18 Nov. 5South Africans yelled ‘hoor hoor’ when Eartha Kitt sat on the knee of a White South African to sing C’est si Bon in the Royal Swazi Casino last week.
1978 Drum Apr. 2There were shouts of ‘hoor hoor’ as rector Professor J. de Villiers welcomed blackstan and mlungu parents and students.
1980 Sunday Times 9 Mar. (Extra) 3Quicker than you can say Federale Party and Hoor! Hoor! they built a multi-million rand masterpiece of a mansion.
1987 Pace June 4They had slogans like ‘This land is our land’ and ‘We’ve had enough (of the Nats and their policies)’. I’m sure you too will say ‘Hoor! Hoor!’ to that.
B. noun A shout of ‘hoor hoor’.
1915 D. Fairbridge Torch Bearer 147The minister sat down to the accompaniment of a few perfunctory hoor-hoors.
1917 S.T. Plaatje Native Life 131The open air rang with the loud cheers and ‘Hoor, hoors’ from hundreds of leather-lunged Boers.
1923 B. Ronan Forty S. Afr. Yrs 75I do not know what I said, but the tumultuous ‘Hoor! Hoor!’ which ascended at intervals from all sides lured me on my desperate way.
1934 Cape Argus 29 Mar.The ‘Hoor, hoor’ came from Mr. Erasmus.
1973 Cape Times 8 May 9Not even Nationalist members, except for the occasional Minister, receive as many ‘hoor hoors’ as Mr. Malan got yesterday.
1991 B. Seery in Sunday Tribune 19 May 9Hall G in the Pretoria showgrounds reverberated to a wave of emotional applause and ‘hoor hoors!’ as the farmers got to their feet in a standing ovation.
‘Hear, hear’.
An exclamation of approval or agreement; also used ironically.
A shout of ‘hoor hoor’.
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hoor, interjectionint.horries, plural nounpl. n.
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