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holler

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒlə/

informal
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Definition of holler

verb

[no object]
  • give a loud shout or cry: [with direct speech]:‘I can’t get down,’ she hollered

noun

  • a loud cry or shout:the audience responded with whoops and hollers
  • (also field holler) chiefly US a melodic cry with abrupt or swooping changes of pitch, used originally by black slaves at work in the fields and later contributing to the development of the blues.

Origin:

late 17th century (as a verb): variant of the rare verb hollo; related to halloo

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