hollo

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verb

variants or halloo or less commonly hallo
holloed or hallooed; holloing or hallooing; hollos or halloos
Synonyms of hollonext

intransitive verb

: to cry hollo : holler

transitive verb

1
: to call or cry hollo to
2
: to utter loudly : holler

hollo

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noun

variants or halloo or less commonly hallo
plural hollos or halloos also hallos
: an exclamation or call of hollo

Examples of hollo in a Sentence

Verb far into the night searchers could be heard holloing for the lost child

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hollo was in the 14th century

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“Hollo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hollo. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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