holler

/'hɔlə/
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holler

He gave a loud holler to get his friend's attention across the field.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To shout or yell loudly: To make a very loud vocal sound, often to attract attention, express strong emotion, or communicate over a distance.
    • To complain loudly or vociferously: To voice objections or grievances in a loud, forceful manner.

  2. Noun:

    • A loud shout or cry: A vocal utterance that is very loud.
    • (Chiefly US, dialect) A small valley or hollow: A small, often wooded, depression between hills or mountains.
Usage Examples

  • Verb:

    • I had to holler to be heard over the noise of the machinery.
    • The coach hollered instructions from the sidelines.
    • He started to holler about the unfair decision.

  • Noun:

    • She let out a holler of excitement when she won the prize.
    • We heard a holler from the woods and went to investigate.
    • (Dialect) Their farm is down in the holler.
Advanced Usage

  • "Holler and hoot": To make a loud, raucous noise, often in protest or celebration.

    • The fans began to holler and hoot when the goal was scored.

  • "Holler bloody murder": To scream or protest very loudly and dramatically.

    • The toddler will holler bloody murder if you take his toy away.
Variants and Related Words

  • Hollering (n/gerund): The act of shouting loudly.

    • All that hollering gave me a headache.

  • Hollow (n): A low area of land between hills. (This is the standard, non-dialectal form of the noun meaning "valley").

    • The cabin was nestled in a wooded hollow.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Shout, yell, bellow, roar, cry out.
  • Noun: Shout, yell, cry, bellow, roar.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Holler out: To shout something specific.

    • He hollered out a warning just in time.

  • Holler for: To shout in order to get or summon someone/something.

    • I'll holler for you when dinner is ready.
Related Idioms

  • Give a holler: (Informal) To contact or get in touch with someone.

    • If you need any help, just give me a holler.

  • Holler uncle: (US, informal) To admit defeat or surrender.

    • He refused to holler uncle even though he was clearly losing the wrestling match.
holler

He gave a loud holler to get his friend's attention across the field.

Noun
  1. a small valley between mountains
    • he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
  2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
    • his bellow filled the hallway
Verb
  1. complain
    • What was he hollering about?
  2. utter a sudden loud cry
    • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
  3. shout out
    • He hollered out to surrender our weapons

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