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holler

1

[ hol-er ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to cry aloud; shout; yell:

    Quit hollering into the phone.



verb (used with object)

  1. to shout or yell (something):

    He hollered insults back into the saloon.

noun

  1. 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.
  1. a hollow.

holler

/ ˈhɒlə /

verb

  1. to shout or yell (something)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a shout; call
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of holler1

1690–1700, Americanism; variant of holla ( hallo )

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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