rah-rah

I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ adjective

Etymology: from reduplication of rah (I)

1. : given to cheering (as at games) : demonstrative in the expression of college spirit

the pennant-waving, rah-rah boy — Badger Report

2. : relating to the boisterous or enthusiastic expression of college spirit

typical college rah-rah activities — Clyde Kennedy

II. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

: hurrah

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/rah"rah"/, adj. Informal.

marked by or expressive of ardently enthusiastic spirit: a group of rah-rah undergraduates; a rah-rah attitude.

[1910-15, Amer.; redupl. of RAH]

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rah-rah «RAH RAH», interjection, noun, adjective.

–interj., n.

= hurrah. (Cf. ↑hurrah)

–adj.

Informal. characteristic of college cheering and youthful enthusiasm often associated with college life; collegiate: »

rah-rah spectator sports.

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1.

informal adj. marked by great or uncritical enthusiasm or excitement

many players were turned off by his rah-rah style

2.

n. great or uncritical enthusiasm and excitement

Origin:

early 20th cent.: reduplication of rah

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/ˈrɑːˌrɑː/ adj, always used before a noun

chiefly US informal : showing a lot of enthusiasm usually in a way that is annoying

We were getting sick of his rah-rah attitude about the school.

rah-rah cheerleaders