1
as in screamed
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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as in shouted
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 hollered
My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.
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Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But Vrabel stopped the photographer and hollered another directive.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Bostwick asked as the audience hollered.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
As soon as the injury happened, Buccaneers players Tristan Wirfs and Tez Johnson immediately hollered for trainers, with Johnson putting his head in his hands after the injury happened.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But Vrabel stopped the photographer and hollered another directive.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Bostwick asked as the audience hollered.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
As soon as the injury happened, Buccaneers players Tristan Wirfs and Tez Johnson immediately hollered for trainers, with Johnson putting his head in his hands after the injury happened.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollered
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Chase Infiniti jumped and audibly screamed onstage as the actors and filmmakers embraced and celebrated the final win of the night.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Stunned fans screamed and cheered as Jordan smiled at the camera.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Conan O'Brien shouted out his friend, comedian Martin Short, at the end of the 98th Oscars.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its writer-director, Ryan Coogler, affectionately shouted out his wife and producing partner, Zinzi; its composer, Ludwig Göransson, spoke of his father investing him with a love of blues music from childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During the initial trial, Becciu's lawyers in particular had complained that prosecutors hadn't turned over all the evidence to the defense.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some Epic visitors have complained about hours-long waits for major rides, particularly Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, a dark ride in the park’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter area.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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When the 22-year-old yelled, the toher man pointed his gun at him, charges say.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Doncic yelled at the crowd and ran down court shaking his head.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Deputy Lisa Phillips cried on the stand about one of Afroman's more explicit songs that questioned her gender and sexuality.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dawn Nettles, who publishes the Lotto Report about lottery happenings and has cried foul over lottery irregularities, said attention should turn away from the gamblers and focus on state officials who presided over this mess.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Hollered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollered. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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