Definition

1. Verb:
   • To shout or yell loudly: To emit a loud, often forceful vocal sound, typically to communicate over a distance or above noise.
   • To call out or proclaim something loudly: To utter specific words or a message in a very loud voice.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • The coach will holler out instructions from the sidelines. (The coach will shout instructions loudly from the sidelines.)
  • If you need help, just holler out and I'll come running. (If you need help, just call out loudly and I'll come running.)
  • He hollered out a warning when he saw the car coming. (He shouted a warning loudly when he saw the car coming.)

Advanced Usage

• "to holler out for [someone/something]": to shout loudly in order to summon a person or request an item.

  • She hollered out for the waiter to bring the check. (She shouted loudly for the waiter to bring the check.)

• Emphatic or Sudden Shouting: Often implies an urgent, spontaneous, or emotional reaction.

  • He hollered out in pain when he stubbed his toe. (He let out a loud shout of pain when he stubbed his toe.)

Variants and Related Words

• Holler (verb): To shout or yell. (A simpler, more general form).

  • Don't holler inside the library. (Don't shout inside the library.)

• Hollering (noun/gerund): The act of shouting loudly.

  • There was a lot of hollering coming from the playground. (There was a lot of loud shouting coming from the playground.)

Synonyms

• Shout: To utter a loud cry.
• Yell: To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, or surprise.
• Bellow: To roar deeply and loudly.
• Call out: To say something in a loud voice.

Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions

• Holler back: To shout a reply.

  • I hollered back that I was on my way. (I shouted back that I was on my way.)

• Holler at [someone]: To shout angrily or aggressively toward a person.

  • Please don't holler at the children; it frightens them. (Please don't shout angrily at the children; it frightens them.)

Related Idioms

• Holler bloody murder: To scream or protest very loudly and dramatically.

  • The toddler hollered bloody murder when his toy was taken away. (The toddler screamed very loudly and dramatically when his toy was taken away.)

• Give a holler: (Informal) To contact or call someone.

  • Give me a holler when you're ready to leave. (Contact me when you're ready to leave.)

Verb

1. shout out
   • He hollered out to surrender our weapons