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Hollo   /hˈɑlˌoʊ/   Listen
Hollo

verb
(past & past part. holloed; pres. part. holloing)
1.
Encourage somebody by crying hollo.
2.
Cry hollo.
3.
Utter a sudden loud cry.  Synonyms: call, cry, holler, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell.  "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"






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"Hollo" Quotes from Famous Books



... without staying to put the question in English, I pushed on up an ascent, and was presently amongst trees. Heard for a long time the hooting of an owl or rather the frantic hollo. Appeared to pass by where the bird had its station. Toiled up an acclivity and when on the top stood still and looked around me. There was a glow on all sides in the heaven, except in the north-east quarter. Striding on I saw a cottage on my left hand, and standing at the door the figure ...
— Wild Wales - Its People, Language and Scenery • George Borrow



Words linked to "Hollo" :   outcry, yaup, let loose, emit, cry out, vociferation, let out, squawk, wail, utter, halloo, ululate, exclaim, screak, pipe up, skreigh, pipe, screech, shrill, scream, holler, shriek, yawl, skreak, whoop, howl, call out, encourage, hurrah



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