holler
1to cry aloud; shout; yell: Quit hollering into the phone.
to shout or yell (something): He hollered insults back into the saloon.
a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc.
Origin of holler
1Other definitions for holler (2 of 2)
a hollow.
Origin of holler
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How to use holler in a sentence
The typically somber atmosphere at the bi-annual church convocation was punctuated by hollers, applause and a shout of “brill!”
Church of England Gets Female Bishops and a Conservative Backlash | Nico Hines | July 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLastly, at his speech last night, Cruz got lots of hoots and hollers for his stump speech about guns/growth/freedom.
Anyhow, she don't need no lessons, she hollers too loud already.
Patchwork | Anna Balmer MyersPresently he pulls up, all of a sudden, and hollers out, "Where is the sinner; where is the mis'rable sinner?"
The Pickwick Papers | Charles DickensYou'd go down inter the hollers of 'em and think you'd never come up ag'in.
Barney Blake, The Boy Privateer | Herrick Johnstone
Miss Nancy, in Kuntuck, be one of them that reads her pra'rs o' Sundays, and ole mas'r one that hollers 'em.
Bad Hugh | Mary Jane HolmesHe points down the room to where me and Toledo was150 settin', and he hollers, 'Go to the ant, you slugger!
Overland Red | Henry Herbert Knibbs
British Dictionary definitions for holler
/ (ˈhɒlə) informal /
to shout or yell (something)
a shout; call
Origin of holler
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