holloa
- noun
- /həˈloʊə/
- Archaic
:
holloa
- 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
162
1.0
A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
75
1.0
A loud, sudden shout made when you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
35
7.5
A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling
20
4.6
A very loud deep shout like a lion's roar
20
3.7
A loud shout that shows joy or approval
4
5.9
A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar
2
9.9
A short, informal shout to greet someone or get attention
1
7.8
A loud call to get someone's attention from a distance
1
4.4
A short shout used to get someone's attention
1
9.9
A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention
1
9.9
A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
1
4.1
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
A loud strong cry that someone or an animal makes
A short shout to get attention, for example to show surprise or annoyance
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.