holler

[hol-er] / ˈhɒl ər /

VERB

shout, yell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bawl cheer complain cry hoot howl roar scream screech shriek squawk squeal wail whoop yap

STRONG

bellow call shrill ululate vociferate yelp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whisper

Example Sentences

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Carmen calls, and everyone joins in hooting and hollering while I shoot my first basket.

From Literature

“Okay, honey. Give me a holler if you two want to come over for a celebratory dinner. We can get takeout. On me.”

From Literature

Owen hollered over the side of the roof.

From Literature

Then we walked up and down the street, hollering for Howard, which was also dumb.

From Literature

I heard a few shouts and hollers from the street, even the shrill protesting from a horse, but couldn’t see what was happening.

From Literature