halloo
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9.9
- noun
- /həˈlu/
- Archaic
- In the woods, she called out a cheerful halloo to her friends.
Examples
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-Halloo out there!
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"Halloo in there!
Fiction book (2001) -
Halloo up there!
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Halloo, family!
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The noise of tambourining leaves disappears in a bass halloo.
Fiction book (1991) -
During the hunt, he let out a loud halloo to signal the dogs.
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He raised his voice and shouted halloo to get their attention.
Synonyms
85
1.0
A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
25
1.7
A long loud cry or laugh that shows strong feeling
7
4.4
A short shout used to get someone's attention
4
5.9
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
3
7.8
A loud call to get someone's attention from a distance
3
9.9
A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
2
4.4
A loud strong cry that someone or an animal makes
1
4.1
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
A loud shout to get attention from far away
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Halloo began as the loud cry hunters used, similar to holla or the common shout holler, to call dogs or friends across a field. So a halloo is a loud shout used to attract attention, especially in hunting.