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last hurrah

/læst həˈɹɑː/

last hurrah noun: a final act (by a politician, etc.) or performance (by an actor, etc.) that marks the end of a career.

Noun

last hurrah (plural last hurrahs)

  1. (idiomatic) A final act (by a politician, etc.) or performance (by an actor, etc.) that marks the end of a career.
  2. (idiomatic) Any final effort or performance.
    • There was the heavy scent of the end of an era for a great side as there was no glorious last hurrah for Kevin de Bruyne, whose City career is coming to a close, while Silva may also come into the same category.2025 July 17, Phil McNulty, “Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City”, in BBC

Forms of last hurrah

plurallast hurrahs
alternative formlast hoorah

Questions about last hurrah

What does last hurrah mean?
Last hurrah means a final act (by a politician, etc.) or performance (by an actor, etc.) that marks the end of a career.
What part of speech is last hurrah?
Last hurrah is a noun.
How do you pronounce last hurrah?
Last hurrah is pronounced /læst həˈɹɑː/.
What is the plural of last hurrah?
The plural of last hurrah is last hurrahs.

Words near last hurrah in the dictionary

  1. last hired, first fired
  2. last honors
  3. last honours
  4. last hoorah
  5. last hoorahs
  6. last hurrah
  7. last hurrahs
  8. last I checked
  9. last I heard
  10. last in first out
  11. last in, first out

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