hallo

or hul·lo

[ huh-loh ]

interjection

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

noun

, plural hal·los.

1. the cry “hallo!”
2. a shout of exultation.

verb (used without object)

, hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

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

verb (used with object)

, hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

1. to incite or chase (something) with shouts and cries of “hallo!”
2. to cry “hallo” to (someone).
3. to shout (something).

hallo

/ həˈləʊ /

sentence substitute

1. See hello
   a variant spelling of hello

sentence substitute

1. See halloo
   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”

Example Sentences

"Two out, play for the batter," came Cheyenne Baxter's warning hallo.

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Didn't you greet me but now with your impudent 'Hallo, Peter!'

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Her voice carried clearly out over the water but no answering call greeted the “hallo.”

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“Hallo, you two damned slinking dog thieves,” he sung out, as the crowd parted to make way for him.

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I won't say but what, between whiles, we've been pretty lively at Symonds's; and I won't say—Hallo!

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