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to holla at

to holla at

1 9.9
Shout or call to get someone's attention
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈhɑːlə æt/
  • US
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  • Let me holler at you.

I got up from the couch and just was hollering at God, being like you mother fucker shaking.

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Examples

Synonyms

to call
vsto holla at
∞ 1.0

To make a loud sound to get attention

is more about loud vocal attention rather than expressive emotion
to holler
vsto holla at
  • Informal
119 6.6

To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

focuses on simple attention calling without strong feeling
to shout out
vsto holla at
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is usually steady calling for attention rather than an emotional burst
to hoot
vsto holla at
11 3.6

To shout loudly to show anger or excitement

is mainly for neutral attention without strong approval or disapproval
to holler out
vsto holla at
  • Informal
2 8.0

Shout loudly to get attention or call someone

is more neutral and not necessarily informal for calling someone
to hollo
vsto holla at
  • Archaic
9.9

To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone

is more neutral and used mainly to get someone's attention
to hallo
vsto holla at
  • UK
4.9

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

is used simply to get attention rather than to greet or signal
to baw
vsto holla at
  • Archaic
9.8

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

is usually neutral and aims mainly to get attention not emphasis

How Loud

to yell
∞ 1.0
to shout
644 1.0
to holla at
  • US
1 9.9
to call out
152 3.5
to call
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

holla at infinitive
hollaed at past
hollaed at past participle
hollering at present participle
holla at third person singular

Morphology

holla + at

The meaning 'to contact or get in touch with someone' is directly derivable from 'holla' (to shout/contact informally) combined with the preposition 'at' marking the target, so the composition is straightforward. Although it is informal/slang, the verb+preposition pattern is regular and a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the overall meaning.

Etymology

Holla at comes from the old word holler, which meant to shout across a distance. Picture someone on the street calling a friend's name—holla at paints that picture, so it means 'to shout or call out to someone'.