English Explanatory Dictionary

holler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A yell, shout.
  2. Any communication to get somebody's attention.
  3. A field holler.
verb
  1. To yell or shout.
  2. To call out one or more words.
  3. To complain, to gripe.
noun
  1. Alternative form of hollow (narrow valley between mountains).
adj
  1. Alternative form of hollow.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

en-us-holler.ogg /ˈhɑ.lɚ/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ɹ)/

Word forms

holler hollers hollar hollering hollered

Etymology

American variant of holla, hallo or hollo.

Synonyms

hollering cry outcry howl hurl scream shout

Derived words

a hoot and a holler a hit dog will holler holler at holler back holler copper holleration hollerer
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