"hooah" meaning in English

See hooah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈhu.ɑː/ [US]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} hooah
  1. (US, military) The official yell of the US Army. Tags: US Categories (topical): Military Related terms: ooh-rah, oorah, hooyah
    Sense id: en-hooah-en-intj-YXGm272G Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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