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view halloo
interjection
- a huntsman's cry uttered when the quarry is seen breaking cover or shortly afterwards
noun
- a shout indicating an abrupt appearance
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Example Sentences
But the "view halloo" was quickly dropped and the tonguing of the dog was now in short, high-pitched yelps at one place.
Our one chance made the sport of an accidental view-halloo, when all the wide desert was open.
The baronet, with the lungs of a northerly gale, uttered the "view halloo," which was caught up and repeated by the rest.
Just as Sir John had concluded his tale, a view-halloo sounded without, and Roland entered, his hunting-horn in his hands.
This remark set both her daughter and me blushing furiously, and Mrs. Ellmer, figuratively speaking, gave the 'view halloo.'
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