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hollo

hollo

3 9.9
A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑːloʊ/
  • Archaic
: grito
  • They responded to the distant hollo of their fellow campers, eager to join the campfire gathering.

Examples

  • I may sped hollo echo when I pierce your heart.

  • The hunter let out a loud hollo to signal his friends that he had spotted a deer.

  • When she saw the big waves rolling in, she couldn't help but let out a hollo of excitement.

Synonyms

roar
vshollo
93 1.0

A loud deep continuous sound made by animals, crowds, or machines

is like that deep sound but less continuous and more shoutlike
shout
vshollo
85 1.0

A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling

is like that cry but more raw and animallike in tone
whoop
vshollo
  • Informal
38 4.9

A loud high shout to show excitement or joy

is similar in volume but lower and more animal bellowing in feel
yell
vshollo
38 1.0

A loud, sudden shout made when you feel strong pain, anger or excitement

is similar in noise but typically deeper and more animalish
howl
vshollo
25 1.7

A long loud cry or laugh that shows strong feeling

is like that sound but usually briefer and more shoutlike
holler
vshollo
  • Informal
20 7.5

A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling

is similarly animallike but less tied to calling someone specifically
howling
vshollo
11 4.1

A long loud cry that shows strong feeling

is similar but generally shorter and more like a forceful call
bellow
vshollo
5 4.6

A very loud deep shout like a lion's roar

keeps the animallike idea but is usually less deep and rough
hollering
vshollo
  • Informal
4 5.9

A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call

is similar yet often shorter and more abrupt in sound
bellowing
vshollo
3 5.9

A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar

is similar but can be shorter and more shoutlike rather than continuous
howler
vshollo
2 4.4

A loud strong cry that someone or an animal makes

is similar but emphasizes raw animallike bellowing rather than strength alone
yowl
vshollo
2 7.2

A loud, long cry that sounds like an animal in pain

is similar in loudness but less wailing, more abrupt and raw
bray
vshollo
1 7.8

A loud harsh cry made by a donkey

shares animal quality but is more general and less species specific
hoorah
vshollo
  • Informal
1 7.8

A loud shout that shows joy or approval

is more of an instinctive animal cry than a human cheer
halloo
vshollo
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention

is similar but is more of an instinctive animal style cry
whoof
vshollo
1 9.3

A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air

is more of a vocal animallike cry rather than a short burst
whooping
vshollo
1 3.7

A loud shout that shows joy or approval

is more animallike and less clearly joyful or celebratory in tone
loud holler
vshollo
  • US
1 4.1

A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention

is similar but leans more toward an animal bellow quality
whoot
vshollo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A loud cry of joy from a person or group

is louder and rougher, conveying animal sound rather than celebration
holloa
vshollo
  • Archaic
9.9

A loud shout to get attention from far away

is like that call but more like a raw animal noise

How Loud

roar
93 1.0
hollo
  • Archaic
3 9.9
bellow
5 4.6
shout
85 1.0

Surface Forms

hollo singular
hollos plural

Etymology

The word hollo comes from old shout words like holla and the familiar English holler, used when people made a loud 'call' across fields. So a hollo is a very loud cry or shout used to get attention or warn others.