holler

[ hol-er ]

/ ˈhɒl ər /

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verb (used without object)

to cry aloud; shout; yell: Quit hollering into the phone.

verb (used with object)

to shout or yell (something): He hollered insults back into the saloon.

noun

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

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Origin of holler

1690–1700, Americanism; variant of holla (see hallo)

Other definitions for holler (2 of 2)

holler²

[ hol-er ]

/ ˈhɒl ər /

noun South Midland and Southern U.S.

a hollow.

Origin of holler

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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How to use holler in a sentence

Buy a ticket to their show and you might be surprised to see more than a few gay men in the audience cheering and hollering.
Las Vegas Bets Big on Gays|Itay Hod|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. K had nothing but contempt for it all, sticking to his formula of discipline, repetition, and hollering.
No More Coddling!|Joanne Lipman|October 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Obama stressed there was no whooping or hollering after the attack—they were all focused on getting the Navy SEALS out.
Fighter Jets Escort Plane to JFK||September 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I gather that he must be pretty good at hollering, too, given his tenure as yell leader at Texas A&M.
Ranger Rick and the Coyote|Carol Flake Chapman|September 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Would we prefer Obama to snatch up his bullhorn and start hollering "bring it on!"
Things to Stop Bitching About in 2010|Tina Brown|January 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They kept swapping packs with me, imagining my pack must be lighter because I wasn't hollering.
The Old World in the New|Edward Alsworth Ross
One day when I was at work I heard hollering and thought someone must have gone beyond his depth.
Old Rail Fence Corners|Various
Couldn't a man get a wink of sleep without condemned galoots hollering their prayers through a megaphone?
Pippin; A Wandering Flame|Laura E. Richards
They are hollering for $600, and if Henry doesn't raise it mighty quick they swear they'll get him sent over the road for bigamy.
In the Arena|Booth Tarkington
Hes been sneering and hollering like the sorehead he is, and its sure getting too much for me.
The New Boys at Oakdale|Morgan Scott

British Dictionary definitions for holler

holler

/ (ˈhɒlə) informal /

verb

to shout or yell (something)

noun

a shout; call

Word Origin for holler

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

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