to holler
119
6.6
- verb
- /ˈhɑːlər/
- Informal
:
gritar
- Just holler if you need anything.
I was like I was drunk one time and I hollered at JoJo at a liquor sport.
- I was like I was drunk one time and I hollered at JoJo at a liquor sport.
- I got up from the couch and just was hollering at God, being like you mother fucker shaking.
Examples
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You may hear me holler, you may see me cry, but I'll be dogged, Sweet baby, if you're going to see me die, life is fine.
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"I told you not to set the anchor so close to the boat," he hollered.
Fiction book (1990) -
Holler if you need anything.
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Holler if you need me, man.
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Finally, someone hollered that the last bus for the base was leaving.
Fiction book (1990) -
I was at home getting ready for school, and Mom hollered to turn on the news.
Blog text (30) -
"Get out," he hollered, and slid to a stop in front of the house.
Fiction book (1991) -
On the street were mostly college kids, whooping and hollering in the rain for Obama's victory.
Blog text (25) -
There were some boos from the Billings crowd, but we cheered and hollered, and so did some other people.
Fiction book (1990) -
If you see someone in trouble, don't hesitate to holler for help.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make a loud sound to get attention
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1.0
To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain
∞
1.0
To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
644
1.0
To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
342
1.0
To make a loud call to show feeling or get attention
152
3.5
To say something loudly so people can hear
72
2.9
To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement
31
2.7
To say something in a very loud strong voice
13
4.2
Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention
11
3.6
To shout loudly to show anger or excitement
2
8.0
Shout loudly to get attention or call someone
2
7.2
To make a loud high sound like a baby or bird
1
9.9
Shout or call to get someone's attention
To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone
To shout loudly to show joy or excitement
To shout a short cry of joy online
To shout loudly to show happiness or approval
To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away
To call out loudly to get someone's attention from a distance
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
How Loud
20
4.6
∞
1.0
644
1.0
- Informal
119
6.6
152
3.5
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1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word holler meaning 'to shout' comes from older call words like holla that people used when calling out loudly. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a very loud 'call' or 'yell' to get attention, so to holler is to shout loudly.