hear, hear
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 1689. Imperative, used as an exclamation to call attention to a speaker; now a general cry of approbation.
Interjection
[edit]- (often after a toast) Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.
- Hearty congratulations are in order to Selma for her successful completion of the curriculum. / Hear, hear!
Usage notes
[edit]An occasion where this phrase appears commonly is parliaments with the Westminster system, e.g. UK, as the members are not allowed to applaud.
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]expression of support
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- “hear! hear!”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
Further reading
[edit]hear, hear on Wikipedia.Wikipedia