English
viva
see also: ViVa
Pronunciation Interjection
  1. Long live ... ! (used to express acclaim or support).
Verb

viva (vivas, present participle vivaing; past and past participle vivaed)

  1. (ambitransitive, dated) To cheer, applaud
    • 1841, Joseph Bullar, Henry Bullar, A winter in the Azores, and a summer at the baths of the Furnas
      ...the people clapped and vivaed, groaned and hooted, as they were pleased or disappointed, until at length the intense excitement began to subside...
    • 1859, The Atlantic Monthly
      The next evening Paine went to the theatre. The state-box had been prepared for him. The house rose and vivaed as he entered.
    • 1857, George Payne R James, Leonora d'Orco
      ...did you not hear how the beasts last night were cheering and vivaing those French heretics?
Noun

viva (plural vivas)

  1. A shout of applause.
    • 1855, Mayne Reid, The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico (page 89)
      When the cibolero returned to the plain, he was received with a fresh burst of vivas, and kerchiefs were waved to greet him.
Pronunciation Noun

viva (plural vivas)

  1. An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.
Verb

viva (vivas, present participle vivaing; past and past participle vivaed)

  1. (transitive) To subject to an examination of this kind.
    • 1972, The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History
      Throughout his life, he took college responsibilities seriously, he came to All Souls whenever possible on weekends, he vivaed or interviewed candidates...
    • 2009, Gianni Paganini, Jose Raimundo Maia Neto, Renaissance Scepticisms
      My doctoral thesis was vivaed three years before the publication of the revised and expanded edition of Richard H. Popkin's work...
ViVa
Proper noun
  1. a region of Manhattanville, Harlem, New York City


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