Definition

1. Noun:

   • A loud shout or cry: "Holloa" refers to a very loud vocal utterance, often used to attract attention, express strong emotion, or signal over a distance. It is similar to a yell or a call.
   • A specific hunting call: Historically, "holloa" was used as a shout to urge on hunting hounds.

2. Interjection:

   • Used to attract attention or express surprise: "Holloa" can be used as an exclamation, equivalent to "hey!" or "hello!", often to call out to someone.

3. Verb (intransitive):

   • To shout loudly: To utter a loud call or cry.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • A sudden holloa from the woods made us stop.
  • The hunter's holloa echoed through the valley.

• Interjection:

  • Holloa! Is anyone there?
  • Holloa! Look out!

• Verb:

  • He holloaed to his friend across the field.
  • The shepherd holloaed to gather the sheep.

Advanced Usage

• "To give a holloa": to shout out loudly.
  • He gave a holloa to warn us of the danger.

Variants and Related Words

• Hollo (noun, verb, interjection): An alternative, more common spelling of "holloa" with the same meanings.
• Halloo (noun, verb, interjection): Another variant spelling, also used as a shout or call, especially in hunting.
• Holler (noun, verb): A more informal, chiefly North American synonym meaning to shout or yell.

Synonyms

• Shout: To call or cry out loudly.
• Yell: A loud, sharp cry.
• Bellow: A deep, loud roar.
• Cry: A loud inarticulate shout expressing emotion.
• Call: A loud utterance to attract attention.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Holloa" itself is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs. The related verb "holler" is used instead.) - Holler out: To shout something. - He hollered out my name.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically using "holloa." The concept is generally covered by idioms with "shout" or "cry.") - A shout in the wilderness: An unheeded warning or piece of advice. (Conceptually related to a loud call that may not be heard or heeded.)

Noun

1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
   • his bellow filled the hallway