hallo

[ huh-loh ]

/ həˈloʊ /

interjection

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

noun, plural hal·los.

the cry “hallo!”

a shout of exultation.

verb (used without object), hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

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

verb (used with object), hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

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

to cry “hallo” to (someone).

to shout (something).

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Also halloa, halloo, hallow, hillo, hilloa, hullo, hulloo.

Origin of hallo

1560–70; variant of hollo, itself variant of earlier holla < Middle French hola, equivalent to ho ahoy + la there

Words nearby hallo

halliard, hallie, halling, hallion's test, hallmark, hallo, halloa, halloo, hallopeau's disease, halloumi, hallow

Example sentences from the Web for hallo

“Hallo,” he exclaimed; only he could not stop a moment to ask if she was hurt.
Chance|Joseph Conrad
A miniature figure is introduced, who is endeavouring to arrest the sleeper's attention—'Hallo, neighbour!
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. First Volume|Joseph Grego
Greeting his sister-in-law amiably he called out: "Hallo, Virgie, we're in here!"
Bought and Paid For|Arthur Hornblow
But I do know, for instance, that Hallo has sent supplies of various sorts to particular places.
Under Fire For Servia|Colonel James Fiske

No; if you're not here, I'll hallo when we're 'most ready to start.
Grandmother Elsie|Martha Finley

British Dictionary definitions for hallo

hallo

/ (həˈləʊ) /

sentence substitute, noun

a variant spelling of hello

sentence substitute, noun, verb

a variant spelling of halloo

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