halloa
- a variation of hallo.
Example Sentences
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A hound spoke below us, then another, and then came a halloa from Jerry that made the filly quiver all over.
From All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches by Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone)
No! no! that crash, when they came upon the warm blood, has decided him--away he goes, with his brush high, and its white tag brandished in the sunshine--now I may halloa him away.
From Warwick Woodlands Things as they Were There Twenty Years Ago by Herbert, Henry William
The horse thundered up to the door of the Catamount Inn and Nuck’s wild halloa brought a night-capped head to the window instantly–that of the innkeeper.
From With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga by Foster, W. Bertram
"Why, halloa, Guts!" cried Archer, as he entered, "you've broken out here in a new place altogether."
From Warwick Woodlands Things as they Were There Twenty Years Ago by Herbert, Henry William
They looked up—saw something red stir in the ivy and—'By Jove!' said the younger; and his halloa sent the squirrel leaping away.
From Lives of the Fur Folk by Haviland, M. D.
