What is another word for holloa?

Pronunciation: [həlˈə͡ʊə] (IPA)

Holloa is a word that means to shout loudly to grab someone's attention. It is sometimes used in hunting as a signal to indicate the presence of game. However, there are plenty of other words that you can use to convey the same meaning. Examples include bellow, holler, shout, scream, and yell. All of these words are suitable alternatives to "holloa" and can be used interchangeably in most contexts. Depending on the situation and the degree of urgency behind the shout, other related terms such as roar, screech, or howl may also be appropriate.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Holloa

The dog now fairly lost patience, turned round, placed his tail between his legs, gave one sad howl, long and loud, and set off at full speed homeward, leaving the gentleman to holloa after him at the top of a gate, and continue the shooting as best he could by himself.
"Stories of Animal Sagacity"
W.H.G. Kingston
I regained my feet, clinging with a death-grip to the tiller, and, seeing no one near me, tried to holloa, to know if any man were living, but could not make my voice sound.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
I walked slowly up the steps among these men as defiantly as though there was a declared enmity between us, and was proceeding straight towards the door, when the elder called out, "holloa, youngster, come here and report yourself!
"That Boy Of Norcott's"
Charles James Lever

Famous quotes with Holloa

  • Then drink, puppy, drink, and let ev'ry puppy drink, That is old enough to lap and to swallow; For he'll grow into a hound, so we'll pass the bottle round, And merrily we'll whoop and we'll holloa.
    George John Whyte-Melville

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