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- [hol-er]
- /ˈhɒl ər/
- /ˈhɒl.ər/
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- [hol-er]
- /ˈhɒl ər/
Definitions of hollering word
- verb without object hollering to cry aloud; shout; yell: Quit hollering into the phone. 1
- verb with object hollering to shout or yell (something): He hollered insults back into the saloon. 1
- noun hollering a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc. 1
- noun hollering Present participle of holler. 1
- noun hollering The act of one who hollers. 0
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Origin of hollering
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700, Americanism; variant of holla (see hallo)
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Parts of speech for Hollering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hollering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hollering usage trend in Literature
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noun hollering
- blubbering — Zoology. the fat layer between the skin and muscle of whales and other cetaceans, from which oil is made.
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