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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
  • The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • What began as a pointed statement quickly expanded into a communal anthem, driven by a hook built to be shouted back.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Sitting at the defendant’s table, Flynn scrunched up his face and appeared to be crying as the 911 call was played aloud.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • People were still crying, dancing and desperate for a nap the next day!
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Families climbed to their rooftops and hollered for rescuers.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps even more notable was his volume at prospect camp practice on Friday, hooting and hollering and firing up his teammates.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of holler
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“Hollo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollo. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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