to halloo

Examples

• All

• The hunters began to halloo loudly to guide their dogs through the thick brush.

• When he saw his friend across the street, he couldn't help but halloo to get her attention.

• Then he raised his palm to his mouth and began to halloo.

  Fiction book (1998)

• I'll go hallooing off myself.

  Fiction book (2001)

• The boy stared at him with an intense gaze, then began to halloo.

  Fiction book (1998)

• As the hunt progressed, the participants would halloo to encourage their hounds to keep tracking the scent.

Synonyms

C

to call

vsto halloo

∞ 1.0

To make a loud sound to get attention

is chiefly used for hunting calls and to gain attention

C

to call out

vsto halloo

152 3.5

To say something loudly so people can hear

focuses more on hunting calls and attracting attention to a point

H

to holler

vsto halloo

• Informal

119 6.6

To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is mainly used to urge dogs in hunts or to call attention

S

to shout out

vsto halloo

13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is used more for calling during hunts or for attention

H

to hoot

vsto halloo

11 3.6

To shout loudly to show anger or excitement

is focused on hunting calls and simple attention attracting rather than feeling

S

to shout over

vsto halloo

4 4.0

Speak loudly so others can hear you above noise

is aimed more at hunting calls and general attention drawing

H

to holler out

vsto halloo

• Informal

2 8.0

Shout loudly to get attention or call someone

is more specifically for urging dogs during hunts or attracting attention

B

to blare out

vsto halloo

1 4.3

Make a very loud sound to get people's attention

is more a personal hunting or attention call, not broad broadcasting

H

to holla at

vsto halloo

• US

1 9.9

Shout or call to get someone's attention

is more tied to hunting use and general attention calling

H

to hollo

vsto halloo

• Archaic

9.9

To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone

is used especially to urge dogs during hunts or attract attention

H

to hallo

vsto halloo

• UK

4.9

To call out loudly to get someone's attention from a distance

is typically used to urge dogs during hunts or to call attention

B

to baw

vsto halloo

• Archaic

9.8

To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away

is specifically used when urging dogs during hunts or calling attention

Y

to yell the hell out of

vsto halloo

• Informal

8.9

Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger

is less about intensity and more about hunting calls or attention

W

to woop

vsto halloo

• Informal

8.2

To shout loudly to show joy or excitement

is instead used mainly for urging dogs during hunts or to call

How Loud

to scream

∞ 1.0

to yell

∞ 1.0

to shout

644 1.0

to halloo

• Archaic

1 9.9

call

301 1.0

to murmur

11 4.2

to whisper

586 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology