holla
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9.9
- interjection
- /ˈhɑːlə/
- Slang
- 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
82
8.0
A friendly, informal way to say hello
60
7.8
A friendly call to get someone's attention or say hello
41
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
21
9.9
A spoken call in Spanish used to get someone's attention
19
9.9
An informal word people use to say hello
8
9.9
A loud old-fashioned call to get someone's attention
5
9.9
A casual way to say hello to someone
5
8.6
A friendly informal way to say hello
5
1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
5
9.9
An excited shout used to say hello to someone
2
8.6
A friendly greeting used to get someone's attention
2
9.9
A casual greeting shouted to say hello or get someone's attention
1
9.9
A friendly informal way to say hello
1
9.9
A friendly informal greeting 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.