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hollo

US/ˈhɑˌloʊ/ uncommon dated uk

noun

1.

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

  • “his bellow filled the hallway”

verb

2.
3.

utter a sudden loud cry

  • “she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
  • “I yelled to her from the window but she couldn”

Origin

See halloo, and compare holla.

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