hollo

verb

ˈhä-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce hollo (audio)
variants or halloo also hallo
Definition of hollonext
as in to shout
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 hollo
  1. shout
  2. yell
  3. cry
  4. call
  5. scream
  6. roar
Verb
  • Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In footage shared by the outlet, King Felipe, 56, was shown being guided through the streets as hundreds of people shouted heckles and threw objects in his direction.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Josh diplomatically cheers for both sides, and Michele yells at him for supporting someone who is working against her.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Boundaries may include topics of conversation that are not to be discussed — like someone’s political views or parenting choices — or behavioral expectations, like asking a family member not to drink or yell in your presence.
    Fortesa Latifi, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of yell
Verb
  • This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The vinyl decals, featuring salmon crying to get beyond the first of the dams, were wrinkled, the banner itself battle-scarred in places.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.
    Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of call
Verb
  • When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • He was allowed to be on that train and even to scream.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of scream
Verb
  • In the middle of the night, a fire on a playground on Cincinnati's riverfront grew into a roaring fireball that caused significant damage to the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, a major artery connecting the city to Northern Kentucky.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Buffett’s conservative posture comes as the stock market has roared higher this year on expectations for a smooth landing for the economy as inflation comes down and the Federal Reserve keeps cutting interest rates.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of roar
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hollers

hollo

holloed

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“Hollo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollo. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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