HOLLOS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

hollos

verb

variants or halloos

present tense third-person singular of hollo

as in shouts

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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That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
In the background, an adult voice shouts at the bear, helping to scare the animal off.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of shouts

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Man yells in shocking exchange during Tupac trial Shakur's lung ultimately collapsed and began bleeding and was later removed by doctors during emergency surgery.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Boos against opponents and bad referees and yells at your side to do better was the Spirit moving you to testify.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of yells

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Washington and Seoul say their drills are defensive in nature, but North Korea calls them an invasion rehearsal and often reacts with weapons tests.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of calls

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Karmelo Anthony supporter sounds off on verdict Prosecutor Bill Wirskye and Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis spoke to Fox News' Brooke Taylor on Wednesday and expressed relief that the jury convicted Anthony of murder.

— Kelsie Cairns , Michael Ruiz , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
After a gobbler sounds off, try to move within 200 yards of his position, (150 yards is better), and then choose your position.

— Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026

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