Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

last hurrah

/læst həˈɹɑː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: last hur-rah
IPA: /læst həˈɹɑː/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Any final effort or performance.

Example Sentences

"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."

Inflected Forms

last hurrahs (plural) last hoorah (alternative)

Synonyms

swan song

Questions

How do you pronounce last hurrah?: The recorded pronunciation is /læst həˈɹɑː/.
What does last hurrah mean?: A final act (by a politician, etc.) or performance (by an actor, etc.) that marks the end of a career.

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