hollers; hollered; hollering
chiefly US, informal
1
: to call out loudly : shout
He was hollering across the fields to his workers.
They were screaming and hollering at each other all night.
He hollered (out) orders to his workers.
She hollered across the street, "Did you hear the news?"
Someone was hollering my name.
2
: to make loud or angry complaints
People always holler about tax increases.
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“Holler.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/holler. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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