Meaning & use
holler
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To shout loudly, especially to get someone's attention or express strong emotion.
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She hollered across the yard for the kids to come in for dinner.
He hollered in frustration when he missed the bus by seconds.
A note on using this word
Informal, especially common in American English; 'holler at someone' also means to contact them casually.
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