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
After one downfield completion from Drake Maye at the second practice of the spring, New England Patriots offensive lineman Morgan Moses hollered in the direction of rookie Caleb Lomu.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Another friend of mine hollered that to me at the Parkway Gardens, and that’s how Mickey came in.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 May 2026
The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 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
Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Another friend of mine hollered that to me at the Parkway Gardens, and that’s how Mickey came in.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 May 2026
The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollered
Verb
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Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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There were so many cool sculptures and pieces of architecture that screamed to be turned into a puzzle.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Four Seasons actress shouted out her husband, Jeff Richmond, ahead of their 25th wedding anniversary with her signature wit.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Several petites shouted out these wide-leg pants as friendly for smaller frames.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Some people complained about paying higher premiums without receiving any of the benefits of insurance coverage.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Agostina’s family has complained that security forces were consumed by concerns of fan violence during a major soccer game in the city of Cordoba that day.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider yelled at Pérez, but the situation did not escalate.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Some collapsed on the ground at the cave’s entrance and were hugged by a group of workers who cried in joy.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Some collapsed on the ground at the cave’s entrance, and were hugged by a group of workers who cried in joy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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In the shadows of the long-hut, the elders muttered among themselves—of portents and crops and weather and the storage of grain.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 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
Verb
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Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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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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“Hollered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollered. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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