1
as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
heard a holler from somewhere in the woods and ran toward it
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2
as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
there didn't seem to be a thermostat setting that wouldn't bring a holler from somebody
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1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
another city council meeting with residents hollering about the unsatisfactory collection of garbage
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
there's no need to holler; I'm in the next room
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Recent Examples of holler
Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In every direction, the trees were scattered like carcasses in a slasher film, covering nearly every square inch of the holler below.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Her head was filled with a cookbook of dishes passed down from generations of family who lived in the hollers of southeastern Kentucky.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In every direction, the trees were scattered like carcasses in a slasher film, covering nearly every square inch of the holler below.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Verb
Even Seth Rogen, a surprise guest, was cheering and hollering while holding a camera throughout the ovation and snapping photos the entire time.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holler
Noun
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Jack Grealish on loan to Everton at No 1 is a fair shout.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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That’s the midnight shout that shakes me from deep sleep into utter concentration.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Some Russians already have complained about Max’s functionality (and mocked VK’s semi-cheesy, semi-effective enlistment of rappers, comedians, and influencers to promote it).—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Don’t-complain, just-eat-your-meal type people.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One Auburn fan leaned over the railing, waved his middle finger and yelled.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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So, when peace activist Abbie Hoffman crashed the stage and started yelling into guitarist Pete Townshend's microphone, Townshend was having none of it.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the middle of the forest, the only sounds biologist Kimberly Rosvall could hear were the croaks of nocturnal frogs and the distant howl of a coyote.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the slightest provocation, Ye bullies, hectors, and screams at everyone from Paris fashion-show lackeys to the mother of his child.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Van Dyke recalled crying when the Sherman Brothers first played the now-iconic songs for him.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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While naysayers may argue Dalio is the boy who cried wolf, his caution has paid off in the past.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Holler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holler. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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