holloa
- noun
- /həˈloʊə/
- Archaic
- The hunter let out a loud holloa to signal his friends in the woods.
Examples
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When she saw her long-lost friend, she shouted a joyful holloa across the street.
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He gave a cheerful holloa to the children playing in the park.
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Holloa!
Synonyms
85
1.0
A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
38
1.0
A loud, sudden shout made when you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
20
7.5
A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling
10
9.9
A short, informal shout to greet someone or get attention
7
9.9
A short shout to get attention, for example to show surprise or annoyance
7
4.4
A short shout used to get someone's attention
5
4.6
A very loud deep shout like a lion's roar
4
5.9
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
3
7.8
A loud call to get someone's attention from a distance
3
9.9
A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
3
5.9
A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar
2
4.4
A loud strong cry that someone or an animal makes
1
9.9
A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention
1
3.7
A loud shout that shows joy or approval
1
4.1
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Holloa comes from old hunting cries like halloo and holla, short, loud calls used to 'get attention' across fields. It's the same idea as the common word holler, so a holloa is simply a loud shout to attract someone's or animals' attention.