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hear, hear

hear, hear interjection: 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.

Interjection

  1. (often) 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!

Origin of hear, hear

From 1689. Originally used imperatively, as an exclamation to call attention to a speaker. Now used generally as a cry of approbation.

Questions about hear, hear

What does hear, hear mean?
Hear, hear means 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.
What part of speech is hear, hear?
Hear, hear is an interjection.

Words near hear, hear in the dictionary

  1. hear through the grapevine
  2. hear voices
  3. hear what I'm saying
  4. hear ye
  5. hear'st
  6. hear, hear
  7. hear-through
  8. hearability
  9. hearable
  10. hearably
  11. hearbe

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