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View synonyms for holler
holler
1[ hol-er ]
verb (used without object)
- to cry aloud; shout; yell:
Quit hollering into the phone.
verb (used with object)
- to shout or yell (something):
He hollered insults back into the saloon.
noun
- a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc.
holler
2[ hol-er ]
noun
South Midland and Southern U.S.
- a hollow.
holler
/ ˈhɒlə /
verb
- to shout or yell (something)
noun
- a shout; call
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Word History and Origins
Origin of holler2
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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Word History and Origins
Origin of holler1
variant of C16 hollow, from holla, from French holà stop! (literally: ho there!)
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