# hear, hear

> English word · Interjection

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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