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.

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

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Meanings

interjection
  1. oftenLet 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

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 好好！
  • 好好！ (hǎo, hǎo!)expression of support
Finnish hyvin puhuttu, hyvä puhe
  • hyvin puhuttuexpression of support
  • hyvä puheexpression of support
  • hyväexpression of support
German hört, hört, sehr richtig
  • hört, hörtexpression of support
  • sehr richtigexpression of support
Greek άκουσον, άκουσον
  • άκουσον, άκουσον (ákouson, ákouson)expression of support
Hungarian úgy van(, úgy van)!, halljuk, halljuk!
  • úgy van(, úgy van)!expression of support
  • halljuk, halljuk!expression of support
Icelandic heyr, heyr
  • heyr, heyrexpression of support
Spanish ya se ve, que ya ya
  • ya se veexpression of support
  • que ya yaexpression of support
Swedish hör, hör
  • hör, hörexpression of support
Welsh clywch, clywch
  • clywch, clywchexpression of support
Cite this entry
APA

hear, hear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hear%2C%20hear

MLA

“hear, hear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hear%2C%20hear. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hear, hear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hear%2C%20hear.

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