holla

[ hol-uh ]

interjection

1. (used as an informal greeting.)
2. (an informal exclamation of enthusiasm, joy, etc.)
3. (used especially during a hunt) hallo ( def 1 ).
4. Obsolete. cease! halt!

Word History and Origins

Origin of holla¹

First recorded in 1500–50; from Middle French hola, equivalent to ho “ahoy” + la “here”

Example Sentences

The ladies being now all accommodated upon the deck, sailing orders were given, when an 'holla!

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Well, it wouldn't do any good to holla about it—the only thing to do was to harden one's foolish feet.

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On hearing the dead man holla thus, the porters dropped their load, and ran off as if the very devil was after them.

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Then Theseus shouted to him, "Holla, thou valiant Pine-bender, hast thou two fir-trees left for me?"

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They saw Theseus and called to him, "Holla, tall stranger at the door, what is your will to-day?"

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