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holler

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To yell or shout.

Pronunciation

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hahler

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhɑlɚ

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Definition

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verb

  1. intransitive

    To yell or shout.

  2. Shout out

    “He hollered out to surrender our weapons.”

  3. transitive

    To call out one or more words.

  4. To complain, to gripe.

noun

  1. A yell, shout.

  2. by extensioncolloquial

    Any communication to get somebody's attention.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

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  • “He hollered out to surrender our weapons.”verb

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • cry

    To shout, scream, yell.

  • hollow

    To call or urge by shouting.

  • call

    To cry or shout.

  • squawk

    To make a squawking noise.

  • shout

    To utter with a shout.

Word Family

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Word family

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  • hollynounDerived noun

    Any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges.

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