English Explanatory Dictionary

hallo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Alternative form of hello (“greeting”).
  2. A cry of surprise.
noun
  1. The cry "hallo!"
  2. A shout of exultation.
verb
  1. To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
  2. To chase while shouting "hallo!"
  3. To cry "hallo" (to someone).
  4. To shout (something).

Pronunciation

/həˈləʊ/ /hæˈləʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hallo.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hallo2.wav

Word forms

hallo hallos halloes halloing halloed no-table-tags glossary halloest halloedst halloeth

Etymology

From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.

Synonyms

hello wow

Related words

lo
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