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hollo

USHAH-loh/ˈhɑloʊ/UKHOL-oh/ˈhɒləʊ/

Verbholloes, holloing, holloed

Noun pluralhollos

4 meanings of hollo

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  1. 1
    interjectiondated
    A friendly shout used to greet someone or get their attention.

    Like shouting 'hey!' to a friend across the street.

    Hollo! Is anyone home this evening?

    And then to Apollo hollo, trees, hollo.
    1609, “Everie Woman In Her Humor”, in A Collection Of Old English PlaysHere, hollo is a shout to greet someone or get attention.

    Similarhello, hey, ho

    Oppositegoodbye, farewell

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  2. 2
    verbintransitive
    To shout loudly to call someone or get their attention.

    Like calling out as loud as you can so someone far away will hear you.

    They hollo across the valley to warn the shepherds.

    He holloed until the lost dog finally came running back.

    Similarshout, call, yell, holler, cry

    Oppositewhisper

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A loud shout used to call someone or get their attention.

    Like a big shout you give so someone far away can hear you.

    A loud hollo rang out from the far hill.

    We heard their hollos echo across the lake.

    Similarshout, cry, call, hail, whoop

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    interjectiondatedUK
    Said in surprise when you suddenly notice or find something.

    Like saying 'oh!' when you suddenly spot something.

    Hollo! What's this lying in the grass?

    ‘Hollo!’ he cried. ‘The blind’s down!’ I had noticed, when we were outside, that the blind was down at the front room window.
    1897, Richard Marsh, The BeetleHere, hollo is said in surprise at suddenly noticing something.

    Similarhello, aha, oh

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