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
Buy a ticket to their show and you might be surprised to see more than a few gay men in the audience cheering and hollering.
Mr. K had nothing but contempt for it all, sticking to his formula of discipline, repetition, and hollering.
But Obama stressed there was no whooping or hollering after the attack—they were all focused on getting the Navy SEALS out.
I gather that he must be pretty good at hollering, too, given his tenure as yell leader at Texas A&M.
Would we prefer Obama to snatch up his bullhorn and start hollering "bring it on!"
They kept swapping packs with me, imagining my pack must be lighter because I wasn't hollering.
The Old World in the New | Edward Alsworth RossOne day when I was at work I heard hollering and thought someone must have gone beyond his depth.
Old Rail Fence Corners | VariousCouldn't a man get a wink of sleep without condemned galoots hollering their prayers through a megaphone?
Pippin; A Wandering Flame | Laura E. RichardsThey are hollering for $600, and if Henry doesn't raise it mighty quick they swear they'll get him sent over the road for bigamy.
In the Arena | Booth TarkingtonHes been sneering and hollering like the sorehead he is, and its sure getting too much for me.
The New Boys at Oakdale | Morgan Scott
British Dictionary definitions for holler
/ (ˈhɒlə) informal /
to shout or yell (something)
a shout; call
Origin of holler
1Collins 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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