hollo Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; yowl; holler; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
verb encourage somebody by crying hollo
verb cry hollo
verb utter a sudden loud cry
cry; squall; shout; call; holler; yell; scream; shout out.
- she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
- I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

See Halloo, and cf. Holla.

Ho there; stop; attend; hence, a loud cry or a call to attract attention; a halloo.
And every day, for food or play, Came to the mariner's hollo. Coleridge.

See Hollo, intery., and cf. Halloo.

imperfect & past participle Holloed ; present participle & verbal noun Holloing