hallo

Also hal·loa
Or hul·lo

[huh-loh]

interjection

1. (used to call or answer someone, or to incite dogs in hunting.)

noun

plural

hallos 

1. the cry “hallo!”

2. a shout of exultation.

verb (used without object)

halloed, halloing 

1. to call with a loud voice; shout; cry, as after hunting dogs.

verb (used with object)

halloed, halloing 

1. to incite or chase (something) with shouts and cries of “hallo!”

2. to cry “hallo” to (someone).

3. to shout (something).

hallo

/ həˈləʊ /

1. a variant spelling of hello

1. a variant spelling of halloo

Word History and Origins

Origin of hallo¹

First recorded in 1560–70; variant of hollo, itself variant of earlier holla, from Middle French hola, equivalent to ho “ahoy” + la “there”