hollo

verb

ˈhä-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce hollo (audio)
variants or halloo also hallo
Definition of hollonext
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance far into the night searchers could be heard holloing for the lost child

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollo
  1. shout
  2. yell
  3. cry
  4. call
  5. scream
  6. roar
Verb
  • In video shared by The Associated Press, Grassley faces a room of Iowans who are at times shouting in disagreement about some of the Trump administration's policies.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Chaos ensues when Fred Armisen's auctioneer unveils the painting, prompting everyone else in the room to shout, vomit, and self-harm, including Samberg's then-castmates Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.
    — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Electronics aside, yelling, heckling and the use of profanity are also direct violations of gallery etiquette and could result in removal from the event.
    — Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Rourke then yelled a homophobic slur after asking some of the castmates about Siwa.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Parsons cried on the Bleacher Report live broadcast.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Shanika was was red-eyed from crying during the press conference.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.
    — Lisa DeSantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.
    — WSJ, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of call
Verb
  • The audience screamed in approval for the coming out, as seen in a TikTok from the show.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 24 Apr. 2025
  • Benintendi then fouled off a fastball before ripping the next and sending it screaming toward the gap in right-center.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of scream
Verb
  • The apocalypse doesn’t come roaring in with a bang.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Stock futures were roaring into the green Wednesday after President Trump pulled back from threats to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell — the latest twist in a week of market-moving chaos.
    — Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of roar
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“Hollo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollo. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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