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English

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic[1]

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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sis boom bah

  1. (US, cheerleading) An exclamation of encouragement.
  2. (dated) The characteristic sound made by fireworks.

Usage notes

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  • Often preceded or succeeded by rah rah.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “sis-boom-bah”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.