HALLOO


Meaning of HALLOO in English

int., n., & v.

--int.

1. inciting dogs to the chase.

2 calling attention.

3 expressing surprise.

--n. the cry 'halloo'.

--v. (halloos, hallooed)

1. intr. cry 'halloo', esp. to dogs.

2 intr. shout to attract attention.

3 tr. urge on (dogs etc.) with shouts.

Etymology: perh. f. hallow pursue with shouts f. OF halloer (imit.)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.