'Viva' definitions:

Definition of 'viva'

From: WordNet
noun
An examination conducted by spoken communication [syn: oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva]

Definition of 'Viva'

From: GCIDE
  • Viva \Vi"va\, interj. [It.] Lit., (long) live; -- an exclamation expressing good will, well wishing, etc. -- n. The word viva, or a shout or sound made in uttering it. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • A wilder burst of "vivas". --R. H. Davis. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]