Holler: meaning, definitions and examples

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holler

 

[ หˆhษ‘หlษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

informal

To shout or call out loudly. Can also mean to complain or protest loudly.

Synonyms

call out, protest, shout, yell

Examples of usage

  • He hollered for help when he saw the fire.
  • Don't holler at me, I'm right here.
  • She hollered at the manager about the poor service.
  • We could hear him hollering from across the street.
Context #2 | Noun

US dialect

A loud cry or shout. Can also refer to a small valley between mountains.

Synonyms

cry, shout, valley, yell

Examples of usage

  • We heard a holler coming from the woods.
  • The cabin was nestled in a holler between the hills.

Translations

Translations of the word "holler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gritar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berteriak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzyczeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใถ (sakebu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gritar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ฆฌ์น˜๋‹ค (sorichida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตุฑุฎ (yasrikh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™iฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kriฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–Šๅซ (hวŽnjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriฤati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (qvirili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑลŸqฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gritar

Etymology

The word 'holler' originated from Middle English 'holh', meaning hollow or hole. It has evolved over time to refer to a loud cry or shout, especially in informal or dialectical usage. In American English, 'holler' is commonly used in Southern dialects to mean a small valley or a remote area. The term has a long history in English language, dating back to the medieval period.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,451, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.