holler
verb (used without object)
to cry aloud; shout; yell.
hollering
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present participleof holler.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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We’re hooting and hollering because Texas is now represented in the Senate by a guy who sounds like Mr. Burns when he gets too many medical treatments and keeps offering everyone his love.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
Out on the water, Joe Souza of Long Beach adjusted his blinged-out headgear, hollering that he’d been coming to Guerneville every summer for more than 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Last year, “The Minecraft Movie” had children hollering in theaters but few stakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Although Rangers supporters have been hollering for change at the top of the club pretty much all season, the move on Monday will have come as a shock.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
Mama would’ve been hollering at me, asking me what in the world was wrong with me and can’t I go one dern day without causing trouble.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
