holloing

verb

variants or hallooing
present participle of hollo
as in shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance far into the night searchers could be heard holloing for the lost child

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holloing
  1. shouting
  2. yelling
  3. crying
  4. calling
  5. screaming
Verb
  • Following his speech, council members struggled to restore order as some of Lang's supporters began shouting, and one was escorted out by police.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Miners, mostly young men and women covered in mud, could be seen pulling out a body from the pit while dozens of other miners and workers were scattered around the expansive site, some shouting for help.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shouting
Verb
  • Ring camera footage captured a car speeding away and yelling moments before shots were fired.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The homeowner pulled up his camera feeds, saw the men outside, and decided to confront them -- yelling at the men and turning on more lights.
    — Abigail Velez, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of yelling
Verb
  • The sound of a baby crying helped Atlanta police find two young sisters inside a trailer Monday, bringing an overnight kidnapping investigation to a safe end.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, their daughter began crying, a reminder of the fear that continues to haunt many survivors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of crying
Verb
  • The American singer gave KiiiKiii a shoutout during an interview with The Korea Times, calling them a strong fifth-generation group that stands out.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Among them, offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand opted against taking what was effectively a demotion, with play-calling duties going to a more veteran coach (eventually, Frank Reich), and left, too.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • Children in school uniforms are then seen screaming and rushing for an exit.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a lot of laughing and screaming [performance] notes across the open water.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of screaming
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“Holloing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holloing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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