hallelujah
1 of 2interjection
hal·le·lu·jah ˌha-lə-ˈlü-yə 
—used to express praise, joy, or thanks
hallelujah
2 of 2noun
: a shout or song of praise or thanksgiving
Synonyms
Interjection
- glory
- glory be
- ha
- hah
- hey
- hooray
- hurrah
- hurray
- hot dog
- huzzah
- wahoo [chiefly West]
- whee
- whoopee
- yahoo
- yippee
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Example Sentences
Interjection hallelujah, the bank is approving our loan application
Recent Examples on the Web
Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021 With the addition to the cast of Noah Reid as Patrick, a slow-blooming love interest for David, hallelujah, the show has become a standard bearer for LGBTQ issues, without ever making an issue of them. Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2020 It’s time to stand up — hallelujah — not to run and hide. Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2020 The work is distinctive for its harmonies, counter-harmonies, pauses and especially that long pause before the last hallelujah. Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 27 Nov. 2019 More than 2,200 people dressed in either Alabama A&M University’s maroon and white or Alabama State University’s black and gold cheered and raised their hands in hallelujah for both institutions during Battle of the Choirs. al, 24 Oct. 2019 On Sundays, there’s even a gospel brunch, which Brooks told me is a particular specialty, extracting yet a further promise to return for some hallelujahs. Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2019 Then Arenado delivered his hallelujah single and Ryan McMahon stroked a two-run double to right. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 29 July 2019 Luke weakly apologizes, and hallelujah, we’re done with him for the night. Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 25 July 2019 See More
Noun
At peak power the cabin is suffused with a sustained, polyphonic power chord, a hallelujah—WHAWWAAHH. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021 With the addition to the cast of Noah Reid as Patrick, a slow-blooming love interest for David, hallelujah, the show has become a standard bearer for LGBTQ issues, without ever making an issue of them. Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2020 It’s time to stand up — hallelujah — not to run and hide. Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2020 The work is distinctive for its harmonies, counter-harmonies, pauses and especially that long pause before the last hallelujah. Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 27 Nov. 2019 More than 2,200 people dressed in either Alabama A&M University’s maroon and white or Alabama State University’s black and gold cheered and raised their hands in hallelujah for both institutions during Battle of the Choirs. al, 24 Oct. 2019 On Sundays, there’s even a gospel brunch, which Brooks told me is a particular specialty, extracting yet a further promise to return for some hallelujahs. Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2019 Then Arenado delivered his hallelujah single and Ryan McMahon stroked a two-run double to right. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 29 July 2019 Luke weakly apologizes, and hallelujah, we’re done with him for the night. Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 25 July 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Interjection and Noun
Hebrew hallĕlūyāh praise (ye) the Lord
First Known Use
Interjection
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
hallelujah
interjection
hal·le·lu·jah ˌha-lə-ˈlü-yə
—used to express praise, joy, or thanks
hallelujahs
noun
as in hosannas
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hosannas
- hurrahs
- huzzahs
- hoorays
- bravoes
- huzzas
- acclamations
- ovations
- bravos
- hoorahs
- paeans
- plaudits
- raves
- cheers
- applauses
- eulogies
- praises
- hails
- encomiums
- panegyrics
- compliments
- salutations
- réclames
- commendations
- tributes
- acclaim
- kudos
- encomia
- accolades
- kudos
- homages
- citations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- jeers
- whistles
- boos
- hoots
- raspberries
- sneers
- hisses
- snorts
- snickers
- sniggers
- smirks
- taunts
- jibes
- gibes
- put-downs