holler
pronunciation
How to pronounce holler in British English:
UK [ˈhɒlə(r)]
How to pronounce holler in American English:
US [ˈhɑlə(r)]
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- Noun:
- a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- a small valley between mountains
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- Verb:
- shout out
- utter a sudden loud cry
- complain
Word Origin
- holler (v.)
- 1690s, American English, variant of hollo (1540s) "to shout," especially "to call to the hounds in hunting," related to hello. Compare colloquial yeller for yellow, etc. As a style of singing (originally Southern U.S.), first recorded 1936. Related: Hollered; hollering. As a noun, from 1896, earlier hollar (1825).
Example
- 1. Holler when you 're hurting .
- 2. You just give me a holler , okay ?
- 3. Holler if you need help .
- 4. If you need anything , just give me a holler .
- 5. Just holler if ya need me .