Hallelujah
interjection
A joyful expression of praise or thanks to God.
After the service, we all sang hallelujah.
Often appears as...
- sing hallelujah
- shout hallelujah
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Religious
noun
An instance of saying or shouting 'hallelujah'.
With a hallelujah, the congregation celebrated the good news.
Often appears as...
- a chorus of hallelujahs
- a shout of hallelujah
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Religious
interjection
Expression of relief or joy when a problem is solved.
Hallelujah, I finally found my missing keys!
Often appears as...
- hallelujah moment
- hallelujah breakthrough
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Colloquial
interjection
A joyful expression of praise or thanks to God.
After the service, we all sang hallelujah.
Often appears as...
- sing hallelujah
- shout hallelujah
Usage tips
Religious
noun
An instance of saying or shouting 'hallelujah'.
With a hallelujah, the congregation celebrated the good news.
Often appears as...
- a chorus of hallelujahs
- a shout of hallelujah
Usage tips
Religious
interjection
Expression of relief or joy when a problem is solved.
Hallelujah, I finally found my missing keys!
Often appears as...
- hallelujah moment
- hallelujah breakthrough
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Joyful Praise
Use 'hallelujah' to express heartfelt thanks in religious contexts, often accompanied by music.
She raised her hands and sang 'hallelujah' as the choir joined in.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Reference
It's popular in Christian cultures due to its use in hymns and worship songs.
At Easter, many churches sing 'Hallelujah' in celebration.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressing Unity
When sung together, it signifies a communal celebration or shared spiritual moment.
The congregation sang 'hallelujah' in unison.
Pro Tip 1/3Joyful Praise
Use 'hallelujah' to express heartfelt thanks in religious contexts, often accompanied by music.
She raised her hands and sang 'hallelujah' as the choir joined in.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Reference
It's popular in Christian cultures due to its use in hymns and worship songs.
At Easter, many churches sing 'Hallelujah' in celebration.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressing Unity
When sung together, it signifies a communal celebration or shared spiritual moment.
The congregation sang 'hallelujah' in unison.
Pro Tip 1/3Joyful Praise
Use 'hallelujah' to express heartfelt thanks in religious contexts, often accompanied by music.
She raised her hands and sang 'hallelujah' as the choir joined in.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Reference
It's popular in Christian cultures due to its use in hymns and worship songs.
At Easter, many churches sing 'Hallelujah' in celebration.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressing Unity
When sung together, it signifies a communal celebration or shared spiritual moment.
The congregation sang 'hallelujah' in unison.
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Praising slowness - Carl...
now but my first reaction the time was very different my first reflex was to say hallelujah yeah what a great idea this is exactly what I'm looking for to speed up bedtime even more but thankfully a light bulb went on over my head and my next reaction was very different and I I took a step back and I thought whoa you know has it really come
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Carl Honore: In praise...
but my first reaction at the time was very different. My first reflex was to say, "Hallelujah -- what a great idea! This is exactly what I'm looking for to speed up bedtime even more." But thankfully, a light bulb went on over my head, and my next reaction was very different, and I took a step back, and I thought,
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Safari Live - Day 150 PIPE...
well it's time to move and you can see the big one there's the magic one has changed the direction I was walking the other way and the magic was I said this is the direction you're going we are all going south mover great wat hallelujah and as the elephants are living cept you
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Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
think we had the most amazing sciencing of him short but sweet but those are the best kinds of sightings I'd bet you all agree and well we wish him well on his adventure and we hope to see him again soon oh here we go hallelujah there's a road to the right
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Bill Gates: The...
you know, give them full credit and say that's a 50 percent reduction. The lifetime of that plant is greater than 30 years. You financed it, assuming you're getting value out of it over a longer period of time. So to say, "Hey, hallelujah,
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If I controlled the...
hot-shit-hot-shot-god.net? I guess it's just like life. It is not a question of if you can -- do ya? We can interfere with the interface. We can make "You've got Hallelujah" the national anthem of cyberspace every lucky time we log on.
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Diana Nyad: Extreme...
And I couldn't wait to get into the dark in the middle of the night, because that's when Neil Young comes out. And it's odd, isn't it? You'd think you'd be singing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" out in the majesty of the ocean,
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Lesley Hazleton: The...
as though walking on air. He did not run down shouting, "Hallelujah!" and "Bless the Lord!" He did not radiate light and joy. There were no choirs of angels, no music of the spheres, no elation, no ecstasy,
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A conservative's plea:...
Because he said it to me. Crazy. And I said, "Hallelujah." But more than that, I said, "What an opportunity." You know what I was thinking? It was at an event that we were doing on the subject
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John Francis: Walk the...
And my family and friends had gathered there to hear me speak. And I said, "Thank you for being here." My mother, out in the audience, she jumped up, "Hallelujah, Johnny’s talking!"
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Praising slowness - Carl...
now but my first reaction the time was very different my first reflex was to say hallelujah yeah what a great idea this is exactly what I'm looking for to speed up bedtime even more but thankfully a light bulb went on over my head and my next reaction was very different and I I took a step back and I thought whoa you know has it really come
Video examples
Carl Honore: In praise...
but my first reaction at the time was very different. My first reflex was to say, "Hallelujah -- what a great idea! This is exactly what I'm looking for to speed up bedtime even more." But thankfully, a light bulb went on over my head, and my next reaction was very different, and I took a step back, and I thought,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 150 PIPE...
well it's time to move and you can see the big one there's the magic one has changed the direction I was walking the other way and the magic was I said this is the direction you're going we are all going south mover great wat hallelujah and as the elephants are living cept you
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Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
think we had the most amazing sciencing of him short but sweet but those are the best kinds of sightings I'd bet you all agree and well we wish him well on his adventure and we hope to see him again soon oh here we go hallelujah there's a road to the right
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Bill Gates: The...
you know, give them full credit and say that's a 50 percent reduction. The lifetime of that plant is greater than 30 years. You financed it, assuming you're getting value out of it over a longer period of time. So to say, "Hey, hallelujah,
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If I controlled the...
hot-shit-hot-shot-god.net? I guess it's just like life. It is not a question of if you can -- do ya? We can interfere with the interface. We can make "You've got Hallelujah" the national anthem of cyberspace every lucky time we log on.
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Diana Nyad: Extreme...
And I couldn't wait to get into the dark in the middle of the night, because that's when Neil Young comes out. And it's odd, isn't it? You'd think you'd be singing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" out in the majesty of the ocean,
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Lesley Hazleton: The...
as though walking on air. He did not run down shouting, "Hallelujah!" and "Bless the Lord!" He did not radiate light and joy. There were no choirs of angels, no music of the spheres, no elation, no ecstasy,
Video examples
A conservative's plea:...
Because he said it to me. Crazy. And I said, "Hallelujah." But more than that, I said, "What an opportunity." You know what I was thinking? It was at an event that we were doing on the subject
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John Francis: Walk the...
And my family and friends had gathered there to hear me speak. And I said, "Thank you for being here." My mother, out in the audience, she jumped up, "Hallelujah, Johnny’s talking!"
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Aaron Sorkin
American Screenwriter
When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me. So when David Fincher comes along and wants to direct 'The Social Network,' when Bennett Miller comes along and wants to direct 'Moneyball,' or when Danny Boyle wants to direct 'Jobs'? Hallelujah. I want them directing it.
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Pope John Paul II
Polish Saint
Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.
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Robyn Hitchcock
English Musician
As soon as someone like me or David Lynch pops up everyone says hallelujah, how weird.
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William Kennedy
American Writer
There's only a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.
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Vladimir Nabokov
American Novelist
It is a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.
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Aaron Sorkin
American Screenwriter
When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me. So when David Fincher comes along and wants to direct 'The Social Network,' when Bennett Miller comes along and wants to direct 'Moneyball,' or when Danny Boyle wants to direct 'Jobs'? Hallelujah. I want them directing it.
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Pope John Paul II
Polish Saint
Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.
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Robyn Hitchcock
English Musician
As soon as someone like me or David Lynch pops up everyone says hallelujah, how weird.
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William Kennedy
American Writer
There's only a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.
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Vladimir Nabokov
American Novelist
It is a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.
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