hollo meaning

hollo as a verb

1. encourage somebody by crying hollo

   Type of: encourage

2. cry hollo

   Type of: shout

3. utter a sudden loud cry
   • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

   Synonyms: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, squall

   Type of: utter

   Kinds: hurrah, halloo, whoop, shriek, howl, squawk

hollo as a noun

1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
   • his bellow filled the hallway

   Synonyms: bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl

   Type of: cry

How to pronounce hollo

hollo is pronounced /ˈhɑloʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hollo

• follow
• hollow
• swallow
• wallow
• dalo