Definition of HOLLO

hollo

Plural: hollos

Noun

  • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
  • A cry of "hollo"

Verb

Verb Forms: holloed, holloing, hollos

  • To shout or call out.
  • encourage somebody by crying hollo
  • cry hollo
  • utter a sudden loud cry
  • To cry "hollo"

Intj

  • Hey, hello
  • hello (expressing puzzlement or discovery)

Examples

  • She felt like she wanted to hollo for joy after her challenging Scrabble play.

Origin / Etymology

See halloo, and compare holla.

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

hollo: valid Words With Friends Word