hollered; hollering
ˈhäl-riŋ 
ˈhä-lə-
1
: to cry out (as to attract attention or in pain) : shout
hollering for help
: to call out (a word or phrase)
hollering her daughter's name
holler
3 of 3chiefly dialectal variant of hollow
Synonyms
Examples of holler in a Sentence
Verb
He was hollering across the fields to his workers.
They were screaming and hollering at each other all night.
She hollered across the street, “Did you hear the news?”.
Someone was hollering my name.
People always holler about tax increases.
Noun
heard a holler from somewhere in the woods and ran toward it
there didn't seem to be a thermostat setting that wouldn't bring a holler from somebody
Recent Examples on the Web
Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Despite the occasional hoot or holler in the audience, a hush crept over the amphitheater as Young sang, played plucky guitar and showcased his harmonica skills between verses.
—Audrey Gibbs, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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Verb
Lulu, still hollering, was plastered against the wall in terror.
—Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Despite the occasional hoot or holler in the audience, a hush crept over the amphitheater as Young sang, played plucky guitar and showcased his harmonica skills between verses.
—Audrey Gibbs, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for holler
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“Holler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holler. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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