to hallo
- verb
- /həˈloʊ/
- UK
:
gritar
- She halloed loudly, hoping someone would hear her in the fog.
Examples
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The hikers halloed to their friends on the other side of the river.
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I heard someone hallooing in the distance.
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He halloed across the yard when he saw the bus approaching.
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He hallooed across the field to his friend.
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The hikers halloed to their friends on the other side of the river.
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When he saw the bus approaching, he halloed across the yard to get its attention.
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She halloed loudly, hoping to attract someone's attention in the fog.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make a loud sound to get attention
644
1.0
To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
152
3.5
To say something loudly so people can hear
119
6.6
To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
13
4.2
Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention
11
8.2
To call out loud in public to tell news or sell things
7
2.7
To shout loudly when you need help right away
4
4.0
Speak loudly so others can hear you above noise
2
8.0
Shout loudly to get attention or call someone
1
1.0
Call out loudly to ask someone to come to you when you are in danger
1
9.9
Shout or call to get someone's attention
To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone
Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger
To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away
To shout to a ship or person to get their attention at sea
Antonyms
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hallo as a verb is from the same old call and is like the English holler, which means to shout. To hallo someone is to call out loudly to get their attention.