HOLLO

I. verb or halloo; also hallo Date: 14th century intransitive verb to cry ~ ; holler , transitive verb to call or cry ~ to, to utter loudly ; holler , II. noun or halloo; also hallo (plural ~s or halloos; also hallos) Date: 15th century an exclamation or call of ~, III. interjection or halloo; also hallo Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1588 1. — used to attract attention (as when a fox is spied during a fox hunt) 2. — used as a call of encouragement or jubilation