holler

verbshout, yell

Synonyms for holler

verb shout, yell

Antonyms for holler

praise

Word Origin & History

1690s, American English, variant of hollo (1540s) "to shout," especially "to call to the hounds in hunting," related to hello. Cf. colloquial yeller for yellow, etc. As a style of singing (originally Southern U.S.), first recorded 1936. Related: Hollered; hollering. As a noun, from 1896, earlier hollar (1825).

Example Sentences for holler

Caught him in a clearin' 'bout two miles back o' the Holler.

Some folks are made to live in a holler tree, like me; some ain't.

So 't you ain't goin' to say it's all holler an' empty, this world.

He did not do much when he got to the fire but stand around and “holler.”

And, long as you do know they're holler, you can keep a watch on 'em.

If she gets afloat afore I come back you honk and holler and I'll row after you.

"Then I could see if your skull was as holler as I believe it is," she told him.

Let her holler; 'twill do her good and keep her in practice for Come-Outer meetin'.

He races back and starts to holler, “Stop it Mel,” and grabs her collar.

But have all the fellows go away so they won't hear me if I holler.

holler

Synonyms for holler

Antonyms for holler

boo

booing

call

call

clamor

holler

Synonyms for holler

Antonyms for holler

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