holler

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[ hol-er ]
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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.

Origin of holler

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

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Other definitions for holler (2 of 2)

holler2
[ hol-er ]

nounSouth Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. a hollow.

Origin of holler

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An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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British Dictionary definitions for holler

holler

/ (ˈhɒlə) informal /


verb
  1. to shout or yell (something)

noun
  1. a shout; call

Origin of holler

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

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