hallo

American  

[huh-loh] / həˈloʊ /

Also halloa or hullo

interjection

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

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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 British  

/ həˈləʊ /

1. a variant spelling of hello

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1. a variant spelling of halloo

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

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

A hulking fellow with a very hot and red face and chubby cheeks followed the couple that had disappeared noisily shouting hallo, and the slender rascal who came last laughed so knowingly and slyly.

From The Son of His Mother by Viebig, Clara

"Gone away! gone away! whoop, hi!"—the view hallo of the huntsman.

From Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 by Barnes, James

A sudden frown clouded the laird’s face as he gave vent to that hallo.

From The Eagle Cliff by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)