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halloo

Syllabification: (hal·loo)
Pronunciation: /həˈlo͞o/
Definition of halloo

exclamation

  • used to attract someone’s attention.
  • used to incite dogs to the chase during a hunt.

noun

  • a cry of “halloo.”.

verb (halloos, hallooing, hallooed)

[no object]
  • cry or shout “halloo” to attract attention or to give encouragement to dogs in hunting.
  • [with object] shout to (someone) to attract their attention.

Origin:

mid 16th century: probably from the rare verb hallow 'pursue or urge on with shouts', from imitative Old French haloer

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