Holler: meaning, definitions and examples

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holler

 

[ ˈhɑːlər ]

Context #1

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

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:

🇵🇹 gritar

🇮🇳 चिल्लाना

🇩🇪 rufen

🇮🇩 berteriak

🇺🇦 кричати

🇵🇱 krzyczeć

🇯🇵 叫ぶ (sakebu)

🇫🇷 crier

🇪🇸 gritar

🇹🇷 bağırmak

🇰🇷 소리치다 (sorichida)

🇸🇦 يصرخ (yasrikh)

🇨🇿 křičet

🇸🇰 kričať

🇨🇳 喊叫 (hǎnjiào)

🇸🇮 kričati

🇮🇸 æpa

🇰🇿 айқайлау

🇬🇪 ყვირილი (qvirili)

🇦🇿 qışqırmaq

🇲🇽 gritar

Word origin

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.