hallo
or hul·lo
(used to call or answer someone, or to incite dogs in hunting.)
the cry “hallo!”
a shout of exultation.
to call with a loud voice; shout; cry, as after hunting dogs.
to incite or chase (something) with shouts and cries of “hallo!”
to cry “hallo” to (someone).
to shout (something).
Origin of hallo
1- Also hal·loa [huh-loh, ha-], /həˈloʊ, hæ-/, hal·loo [huh-loo], /həˈlu/, hil·lo [hil-oh, hi-loh], /ˈhɪl oʊ, hɪˈloʊ/, hil·loa [hi-loh], /hɪˈloʊ/, hul·loo [huh-loo, huhl-oo] /hʌˈlu, ˈhʌl u/ .
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How to use hallo in a sentence
Sir Bryan, undeterred by these suggestions of his fancy, lifted up his voice and shouted "Hulloo!"
Peak and Prairie | Anna Fuller"Hulloo, Rob, come on," was Roy's exclamation as he caught sight of his friend.
His Big Opportunity | Amy Le Feuvre
British Dictionary definitions for hallo
/ (həˈləʊ) /
a variant spelling of hello
a variant spelling of halloo
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