hallo

Plural: halloes, hallos

Intj

Alternative form of hello (“greeting”).
A cry of surprise.

Noun

The cry "hallo!"
A shout of exultation.

Verb

Verb Forms: halloed, halloing, hallos, halloes

To shout or call out loudly, often as a greeting.
To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
To chase while shouting "hallo!"
To cry "hallo" (to someone).
To shout (something).

Examples

When he finally found a bingo, he wanted to HALLO with joy, but maintained his poker face.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.

Synonyms

hello, wow

Scrabble Score: 8

hallo: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hallo: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hallo: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

hallo: valid Words With Friends Word