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
Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024
The 24-year-old, who is with the team on a tryout basis, nailed each of his roughly 10 kicks Wednesday, including a 45-yarder in which the entire team crowded around, hollering and waving arms in an attempt to distract him.
—Sam Fortier, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
Meron Menghistab, Allure, 27 June 2024
There are families that live in a holler in Southwest Virginia.
—Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Verb
With guns drawn, a SWAT team entered the room and hollered instructions.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024
The 24-year-old, who is with the team on a tryout basis, nailed each of his roughly 10 kicks Wednesday, including a 45-yarder in which the entire team crowded around, hollering and waving arms in an attempt to distract him.
—Sam Fortier, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
Noun
Cheers and hollers come from all sides of the venue as the 17-year-old and her dance partner, Logistx, prepare for their first battle against B-Girl Ami and B-Boy Taisuke.
—Meron Menghistab, Allure, 27 June 2024
There are families that live in a holler in Southwest Virginia.
—Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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“Holler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holler. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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