[huh-loh] 
interjection, noun, plural -los, verb (used without object), verb (used with object), -loed, -lo⋅ing. [huh-loh] interjection, noun, plural -los, verb, -loed, -lo⋅ing.| 1. | (used to call or answer someone, or to incite dogs in hunting.) |
| 2. | the cry “hallo!” |
| 3. | a shout of exultation. |
| 4. | to call with a loud voice; shout; cry, as after hunting dogs. |
| 5. | to incite or chase (something) with shouts and cries of “hallo!” |
| 6. | to cry “hallo” to (someone). |
| 7. | to shout (something). |
[he-loh, huh-, hel-oh] interjection, noun, plural -los, verb, -loed, -lo⋅ing.| 1. | (used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.) |
| 2. | (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, elation, etc.) |
| 3. | (used derisively to question the comprehension, intelligence, or common sense of the person being addressed): You're gonna go out with him? Hello! |
| 4. | the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting): She gave me a warm hello. |
| 5. | to say “hello”; to cry or shout: I helloed, but no one answered. |
| 6. | to say “hello” to (someone): We helloed each other as though nothing had happened. |
| hul·lo (hə-lō') interj. , n. & v. Chiefly British Variant of hello. |
"Hello, formerly an Americanism, is now nearly as common as hullo in Britain (Say who you are; do not just say 'hello' is the warning given in our telephone directories) and the Englishman cannot be expected to give up the right to say hello if he likes it better than his native hullo. [H.W. Fowler, "A Dictionary of Modern English Usage," 1926]
