holler

¹

[hol-er]

verb (used without object)

1. to cry aloud; shout; yell.

   Quit hollering into the phone.

verb (used with object)

1. to shout or yell (something).

   He hollered insults back into the saloon.

noun

1. a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc.

holler

²

[hol-er]

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a hollow.

holler

/ ˈhɒlə /

verb

1. to shout or yell (something)

noun

1. a shout; call

Word History and Origins

Origin of holler¹

1690–1700, variant of holla ( hallo )

Origin of holler²

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Word History and Origins

Origin of holler¹

variant of C16 hollow, from holla, from French holà stop! (literally: ho there!)

Example Sentences

The audience in Dallas — the city where the comedian began her stand-up career and later set her self-titled network sitcom — hoots and hollers in response.

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But us football fans must recognize that not everyone hoots and hollers for the conversion on a long third down or a legendary pick six.

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For much of Saturday and often into Sunday they holler and dance and set off roaring fireworks.

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“If I had a dollar for every time someone hollered ‘Extra Extra’ to me in the airport or something, I’d buy Warner Bros.”

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After the Storm missed their final chance to win, pandemonium spilled onto the floor — Sparks players leaping into one another’s arms, fans hollering over the hardwood, chanting “Hamby” in celebration of the Sparks’ 94-91 victory.

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Related Words

• bawl 
• cheer 
• complain 
• cry 
• hoot 
• howl 
• roar 
• scream 
• screech 
• shriek 
• squawk 
• squeal 
• wail 
• whoop 
• yap 

When To Use

What else does holler mean?

To holler is "to shout," extended to "say hello" or "hit on" in Black English.In Appalachian English, a holler refers to a "hollow," or mountain valley.