hallo
Americaninterjection
noun
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the cry “hallo!”
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a shout of exultation.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to incite or chase (something) with shouts and cries of “hallo!”
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to cry “hallo” to (someone).
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to shout (something).
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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hallosimple
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hallossimple
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have halloedperfect
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has halloedperfect
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am halloingprogressive
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are halloingprogressive
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is halloingprogressive
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have been halloingperfect progressive
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has been halloingperfect progressive
Past
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halloedsimple
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had halloedperfect
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was halloingprogressive
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were halloingprogressive
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had been halloingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of hallo
First recorded in 1560–70; variant of hollo, itself variant of earlier holla, from Middle French hola, equivalent to ho “ahoy” + la “there”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A spin painting that Hirst made with Bowie – Beautiful, hallo, space-boy painting – is estimated at £250,000-£350,000.
From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2016
In their Manga suits, their moon boots, they tossed their teased doll’s hair and called, Hallo- hallo.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
We then turned it, and were putting Cæsar into the shafts, when, to our inexpressible delight, a loud hallo was given quite close to us.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 by Various
Don't hallo till we're out of the wood, as the Chief would say.
From Swift and Sure by Strang, Herbert
Here lies, whom hound did ne'er pursue Nor swifter greyhound follow, Whose foot ne'er tainted morning dew, Nor ear heard huntsman's hallo!
From The Children's Garland from the Best Poets by Patmore, Coventry Kersey Dighton
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