hollo

verb

ˈhä-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce hollo (audio)
variants or halloo also hallo
Definition of hollonext
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance far into the night searchers could be heard holloing for the lost child

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollo
  1. shout
  2. yell
  3. cry
  4. holler
Verb
  • Following Masias’ detainment, immigration agents who milled about the parking were nonresponsive to the protesters, who shouted at them through the locked fence surrounding the Moss building as Sacramento Fire Department personnel treated Masias.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Footage shot by Gasca's cousin, Michelle Rivera, shows protesters shouting and officers pinning down someone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • After repeatedly yelling out during the meeting, one man was escorted to the exit by police.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Demonstrators banging on drums, yelling, and making siren sounds with an electronic bullhorn could be heard within the boardroom.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • There’s an emotional sequence with the young child Akiko crying that involves her parents.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • When Lebrun returned to Florida, his two children — a son and a daughter — both cried.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Beoga was there to support Macklemore on Monday, alongside surprise guests including Hozier and Kneecap and a passionate Irish crowd that hooted and hollered for the duration of the nearly four-hour event.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Families climbed to their rooftops and hollered for rescuers.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of holler
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“Hollo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollo. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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