view halloa

or view halloo

noun

, Fox Hunting.

1. the shout made by a hunter on seeing a fox break cover.

Word History and Origins

Origin of view halloa¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

At the same moment Mr. Dunborough caught sight of the tutor, and bore down on him with a view halloa.

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A line of a hunting song, bawled at the top of a musical voice and ending in a shrill 'View Halloa!'

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Another glass would have made him give a stunning view-halloa.

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My uncle waved his whip in the air with a shrill view-halloa.

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