holler

¹

[hol-er]

verb (used without object)

1. to cry aloud; shout; yell.

   Quit hollering into the phone.

verb (used with object)

1. to shout or yell (something).

   He hollered insults back into the saloon.

noun

1. a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc.

holler

²

[hol-er]

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a hollow.

holler

/ ˈhɒlə /

verb

1. to shout or yell (something)

noun

1. a shout; call

Word History and Origins

Origin of holler¹

1690–1700, variant of holla ( hallo )

Origin of holler²

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Word History and Origins

Origin of holler¹

variant of C16 hollow, from holla, from French holà stop! (literally: ho there!)

Example Sentences

“If I had a dollar for every time someone hollered ‘Extra Extra’ to me in the airport or something, I’d buy Warner Bros.”

From Los Angeles Times

After the Storm missed their final chance to win, pandemonium spilled onto the floor — Sparks players leaping into one another’s arms, fans hollering over the hardwood, chanting “Hamby” in celebration of the Sparks’ 94-91 victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Jimmy Fallon once grabbed a cigarette out of Greg Gutfeld’s mouth, crinkled it up and tossed it to the ground, hollering at the Fox News personality, “Those things will kill you!”

From Los Angeles Times

The script works in as many callbacks as possible: spooky mannequins under plastic sheeting, tacky parade floats with giant fiberglass clams, Hewitt hollering her memorable line: “What are you waiting for?”

From Los Angeles Times

A moment later a young man hollered at the older man to stop gabbing and get to work.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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

When To Use

What else does holler mean?

To holler is "to shout," extended to "say hello" or "hit on" in Black English.In Appalachian English, a holler refers to a "hollow," or mountain valley.