"rah-rah" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more rah-rah [comparative], most rah-rah [superlative]
Etymology: Repetition of rah, as used in cheering at sporting competitions. Etymology templates: {{m|en|rah}} rah Head templates: {{en-adj}} rah-rah (comparative more rah-rah, superlative most rah-rah)
  1. Marked by noisy enthusiasm.
    Sense id: en-rah-rah-en-adj-HyIGyIjz

Interjection

Etymology: Repetition of rah, as used in cheering at sporting competitions. Etymology templates: {{m|en|rah}} rah Head templates: {{en-interj}} rah-rah
  1. An expression of enthusiasm, expressed by high school and college cheerleaders at sporting events.
    Sense id: en-rah-rah-en-intj-Bj8pEkD-

Noun

Forms: rah-rahs [plural]
Etymology: Repetition of rah, as used in cheering at sporting competitions. Etymology templates: {{m|en|rah}} rah Head templates: {{en-noun}} rah-rah (plural rah-rahs)
  1. A pleated miniskirt, so named because of the resemblance to skirts typically worn by high school and college cheerleaders, who normally chant "rah-rah" at sporting events. Categories (topical): Skirts Synonyms: rah-rah skirt
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Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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