Meaning & use
Hollers
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Shouts loudly, especially to call attention, express excitement, or protest.
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He hollers across the yard whenever dinner is ready.
The crowd hollers every time the home team scores.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a 'holler' can also mean a narrow mountain valley, a usage especially common in Appalachian English.
Words with a similar meaning
shoutsyellscalls out
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Words with an opposite meaning
whispersmurmurs
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