1
as in screaming
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 yelling
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 hollering
Those take-one-for-the-team moments had the Lakers’ reserves up and hollering.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Early this season, Coen, a former UMass quarterback who coached under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, was seen hollering at Lawrence on the sideline after an incompletion.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Probst is as bad as any of them about this — look back no further than the amount of airtime on Wednesday’s finale that was spent hollering about Savannah making Survivor history by winning as many challenges as five other women in show history.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Literally people went crazy, hooting and hollering.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Anez Cooper were hollering for the play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Early this season, Coen, a former UMass quarterback who coached under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, was seen hollering at Lawrence on the sideline after an incompletion.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Probst is as bad as any of them about this — look back no further than the amount of airtime on Wednesday’s finale that was spent hollering about Savannah making Survivor history by winning as many challenges as five other women in show history.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Literally people went crazy, hooting and hollering.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Anez Cooper were hollering for the play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollering
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Police were called to Access Self Storage at 7000 Southwest 22nd Court on March 1 after an employee reported hearing a man inside a unit screaming and asking for medical attention, according to the report.—
David Goodhue
March 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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During cross-examination of Kaley in February, a Meta lawyer played footage of her mother screaming at her that the teen had posted to social media, and displayed Kaley’s lower-case Instagram story rants about her home life.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Concertgoers would enthusiastically respond, yelling out each letter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In one call released by police, a woman can be heard amid a clamor of shouting repeatedly yelling for people to get down.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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What was once a vibrant part of the downtown has largely been abandoned by shoppers, and businesses are complaining about the lack of parking.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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On the hottest of hot Disney theme park days, a portable fan can be a great way to cool off and minimize complaining from the littlest members of your group.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Giddey stopped, the ball cradled in his palm, shouting while jerking his hand in the rough direction of his intended pass.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her documentation concluded with a panicked scene of her and other civilians shouting in fear as drones flew overhead.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Somewhere in the next hour after the field is announced, there will be contemplation and whining about the specter of the NCAA growing its postseason field, most likely to 76 teams.—
Mac Engel
March 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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This includes everything from saying thank you and being kind to not whining.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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In another video, Johnson picked up a second infant and held a cloth to the baby’s mouth and nose for several seconds while the child was crying.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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In crying because you were moved by a piece of music?—
Charles Yu,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the director was egging me on, encouraging me to go further with the hunching and muttering.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Old friend Daniel Vladar was spectacular in making 26 saves, several of which had Morgan Geekie (nine total shots, five on net, two blocked, two misses) muttering to himself.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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While Slot was moaning about having to play two away matches in four days (and about missing a couple of key players), Emery, also without important figures such as Boubacar Kamara, was overseeing his Villa side playing the same tough schedule and win both games without conceding a goal.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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While lying on the pavement, he could be heard moaning as an officer shouted at him not to move.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hollering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollering. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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