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hol·ler
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ər
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verb (used without object)
1.
to cry aloud; shout; yell:
Quit hollering into the phone.
verb (used with object)
2.
to shout or yell (something):
He hollered insults back into the saloon.
noun
3.
a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc.
Origin:
1690–1700,
Americanism; variant of
holla
(see
hallo
)
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hol·ler
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noun
South Midland and Southern U.S.
a hollow.
Origin:
1835–45,
Americanism
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World English Dictionary
holler
(ˈhɒlə)
—
vb
1.
to shout or yell (something)
—
n
2.
a shout; call
[variant of C16
hollow,
from
holla,
from French
holà
stop! (literally: ho there!)]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
holler
1699, Amer.Eng., var. of hollo (1542) "to shout," especially "to call to the hounds in hunting," related to hello. As a style of singing (originally Southern U.S.), first recorded 1936.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Waving hats and ropes, the riders whoop and
holler
as they bring the herd together.
And the film makes a point of showing how its wheelchair athletes fight and whoop and
holler
as any other athletes might.
Holler
at the top of your lungs on thrill rides including roller coasters and a giant swing.
She rolls her r's with a percussive vengeance, and sometimes lets loose a raspy
holler
.
But it also is enough to make you scream,
holler
and throw things in frustration and disappointment.
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