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Definition of Hooray henry
1. Noun. A lively and ineffectual upper-class young man.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Generic synonyms: Adult Male, Man
Generic synonyms: Adult Male, Man
Definition of Hooray henry
1. Noun. (British) An offensively loud mouthed upper class man. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hooray Henry
Literary usage of Hooray henry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Who's Who in Proust by Patrick Alexander (2007)
"Basin is what the English call a 'hooray henry'—a loud and hearty buffoon.
Marcel is very proud to show the Duke the article he had published in Le Figaro ..."
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