hallo
interjection
(used to call or answer someone, or to incite dogs in hunting.)
halloa
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a variation of
hallo.
Example Sentences
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“Don’t let’s halloa before we are hurt,” Tim had said to this; and all went on as before, the next day and the next.
From The Dingo Boys The Squatters of Wallaby Range by W. S. (Walter S.) Stacey
There came a loud cry of "halloa," and Jasper went to the window.
From The Starbucks by Opie Percival Read
Through these woods, with flashing torch and gleaming lantern, with shout and loud halloa, the Judge and his now numerous party swept.
From Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by A. G. Riddle
She ventured to give one little halloa after him, but she caught the duchess's eye looking at her, and was quiet.
From Miss Mackenzie by Anthony Trollope
Beyond this we scaled another sandy hillock, and pulled up at a little wayside tavern, at the door of which Harry set himself lustily to halloa.
From Warwick Woodlands Things as they Were There Twenty Years Ago by Henry William Herbert
