I. interjection
or hal·loa həˈlō, haˈ-, ˈha(ˌ)lō ; or hal·loo -lü ; or hul·loo (ˌ)həˈlü, ˈhə(ˌ)lü
Etymology: origin unknown
1. — used to attract attention
2. — used as a call of encouragement or jubilation
II. verb
or halloa or halloo or hulloo “
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
: to cry hallo : call out : holler
transitive verb
1.
a. : to call or cry hallo to : attract the attention of
b. : to call encouragement to
2. : to utter loudly : holler
III. noun
or halloa or halloo or hulloo “
( plural hallos or halloes or halloas or halloos or hulloos )
: an exclamation or call of hallo : a halloing or shouting
IV.
chiefly Britain
variant of hello