Phrase guide

hear, hear

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: often

Examples

  • Hearty congratulations are in order to Selma for her successful completion of the curriculum. / Hear, hear!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 好好! (hǎo, hǎo!) — expression of support
  • Finnish: hyvin puhuttu — expression of support
  • Finnish: hyvä puhe — expression of support
  • Finnish: hyvä — expression of support
  • German: hört, hört — expression of support
  • German: sehr richtig — expression of support
  • Greek: άκουσον, άκουσον (ákouson, ákouson) — expression of support
  • Hungarian: úgy van(, úgy van)! — expression of support
  • Hungarian: halljuk, halljuk! — expression of support
  • Icelandic: heyr, heyr — expression of support
  • Spanish: ya se ve — expression of support
  • Spanish: que ya ya — expression of support
  • Swedish: hör, hör — expression of support
  • Welsh: clywch, clywch — expression of support