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to holler out

to holler out

2 8.0
Shout loudly to get attention or call someone
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈhɑːlər aʊt/
  • Informal
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  • She hollered out to the kids playing outside to come in for dinner.
  • hollered out the window

Examples

  • They hollered out, "Way to go, Zachary!"

    Blog text (21)

  • And I hollered out for help.

    George Washington (2000)

  • Throughout the afternoon, perhaps there are times that I may holler out...

    Academic text (1994)

  • Move, you sheep," he hollered out the window.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Feel free to to holler out any questions as we go and we'll stumble through it together.

  • Without ceremony, he hollered out to the workers: "Mr. Archy says come there!"

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Then he hollered out the window to Lily, "Breathe deeply, doll, and remember what this did for Mel's career."

    Fiction book (1999)

  • She always hollers out real loud because it drives Mr. Sansworth crazy.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • My heart skipped a beat and I hollered out, because it never occurred to me before that I knew Watson's boat track when I saw it.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Then Annie and Mikey start hollering out front, getting louder, and we open the front door, and there's Flossie trying to take the jar of money from them.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

to call
vsto holler out
∞ 1.0

To make a loud sound to get attention

is informal and aimed at getting someone's attention
to yell
vsto holler out
∞ 1.0

To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement

is similar in volume but more casual and attention-focused rather than emotional
to shout
vsto holler out
644 1.0

To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is the informal loud call often used specifically to attract attention
to yell at
vsto holler out
379 1.4

Shout in an angry voice at someone

is the informal loud call used to attract attention rather than to scold
to call out
vsto holler out
152 3.5

To say something loudly so people can hear

is more informal and often used to get a person's attention
to holler
vsto holler out
  • Informal
119 6.6

To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is the informal loud call especially used to attract attention
to cry out
vsto holler out
108 1.8

Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt

is the informal loud call mainly aimed at getting attention
to exclaim
vsto holler out
81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is the casual loud call used to attract or call out to someone
to speak up
vsto holler out
43 2.0

Talk more loudly so people can hear you

is louder and more forceful, used to grab attention rather than just be heard
to roar
vsto holler out
31 2.7

To say something in a very loud strong voice

is loud too but usually casual and directed at getting attention
to trumpet
vsto holler out
19 3.9

Make a loud, high sound like an elephant or loudly say something to show pride

is more casual and aimed at grabbing informal attention
to shout out
vsto holler out
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is the informal loud call mainly used to get someone’s attention
to hoot
vsto holler out
11 3.6

To shout loudly to show anger or excitement

is the informal loud call used to attract attention rather than express judgment
to cry
vsto holler out
  • Archaic
11 8.2

To call out loud in public to tell news or sell things

is more informal and personal, aimed at calling a specific person
to shout over
vsto holler out
4 4.0

Speak loudly so others can hear you above noise

is the informal loud call used even without competing noise
to blare out
vsto holler out
1 4.3

Make a very loud sound to get people's attention

is the informal direct shout used to grab one person's or small group's attention
to boom out
vsto holler out
1 5.7

To make a deep loud sound that can be heard far away

is a simpler informal shout focused on making personal contact or notice
to holla at
vsto holler out
  • US
1 9.9

Shout or call to get someone's attention

is the same informal loud call aimed at getting attention
to hollo
vsto holler out
  • Archaic
9.9

To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone

is the informal loud call used to grab attention or greet
to hallo
vsto holler out
  • UK
4.9

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

is similar but tends to be more casual in tone
to yell the hell out of
vsto holler out
  • Informal
8.9

Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger

is loud too but usually more casual and less intensely emotional
to woop
vsto holler out
  • Informal
8.2

To shout loudly to show joy or excitement

is the casual loud call used mainly to get attention rather than celebrate
to baw
vsto holler out
  • Archaic
9.8

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

is the informal contemporary loud call used to attract attention

Antonyms

to whisper
586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

How Loud

bellow
20 4.6
to yell
∞ 1.0
to shout
644 1.0
to holler out
  • Informal
2 8.0
to call out
152 3.5
to call
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

holler out infinitive
hollered out past
hollered out past participle
hollering out present participle
hollers out third person singular

Morphology

holler + out

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'holler' (to shout) with the particle 'out' (indicating outward/audible call); the phrase simply emphasizes shouting to attract attention. This follows a common English verb+particle pattern (cf. 'shout out', 'call out') that a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand.

Etymology

Holler out comes from the simple picture of someone giving a loud holler and sending their voice out across a field or room to reach other people. So it now means 'to shout something loudly, especially to attract attention'.