halloo
pronunciation
How to pronounce halloo in British English:
UK [hæˈlu:]
How to pronounce halloo in American English:
US [hæ'lu]
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- Noun:
- a shout to attract attention
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- Verb:
- urge on with shouts
- shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
Word Origin
- halloo (v.)
- see hallo.
Example
- 1. He gave a great halloo but no one heard him .
- 2. On october 8 , iranian president neigude encounters infrequent protest when the university makes a speech , about 100 students halloo to him " dictatorial " catchword , and produce conflict with the student that supports neigude .
- 3. Goodness ! Here are three more unpaid bills and I was just congratulating myself I was out of debt . Well , they say , never halloo until you are out of the wood .