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 holler holler /ˈhɑːlɝ/

noun

  1. () [Informal] A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)  ( bellowing , holla [Archaic] , hollo [Non-standard] , bellow , holler [Informal] , holloa , roar , roaring , yowl , hollering [Informal] )
    a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
     His bellow filled the hallway
    his bellow filled the hallway
  2. [Informal] A small valley between mountains  ( holler [Informal] , hollow )
    a small valley between mountains
     He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
    he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians

verb

  1. () [Informal] Shout out  ( holler out [Informal] , holler [Informal] )
    shout out
     He hollered out to surrender our weapons
    He hollered out to surrender our weapons
  2. () [Informal] Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
    utter a sudden loud cry
     She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
     I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
  3. () [Informal] Complain  ( beef [Informal] , bellyache [Informal] , bitch [Informal] , crab [Informal] , gripe , grouse , holler [Informal] , squawk )
    complain
     What was he hollering about?
    What was he hollering about?