holla
2
9.9
- interjection
- /ˈhɑːlə/
- Slang
:
¡holla!
- If you're listening, holla at the kid.
Examples
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Hey, holla at your boy.
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HOLLA, PARTY PEOPLE.
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If you need anything, just holla, okay?
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Do your best, Spengler, and holla at her.
Blog text (23) -
All you peeps in Florida, holla, Florida.
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Hashtag Ear Biscuits, holla at you, boys.
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Holla doggy day ain't no holla doggy day Holla doggy day.
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HOLLA!
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If you need anything, just holla, okay?
Synonyms
∞
3.6
A short informal call to get someone's attention, greet, or show feelings such as surprise and annoyance
∞
1.0
A short friendly greeting you use when you meet someone
30
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
9
8.0
A friendly, informal way to say hello
5
9.9
A casual greeting shouted to say hello or get someone's attention
4
9.9
A spoken call in Spanish used to get someone's attention
3
9.9
A loud old-fashioned call to get someone's attention
2
9.9
An excited shout used to say hello to someone
2
9.9
A casual way to say hello to someone
2
9.9
An informal word people use to say hello
1
8.6
A friendly greeting used to get someone's attention
1
1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
1
8.6
A friendly informal way to say hello
1
7.8
A friendly call to get someone's attention or say hello
A friendly informal greeting to say hello
A friendly informal way to say hello
A loud shout to get attention from far away
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word holla comes from an old shout like holler or hollo, used to get someone's attention or say 'hello'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Spanish hola 'hello', so holla feels like a friendly greeting.