hallos

Calls to hunters

Hallos is the plural of hallo, a variant spelling of hello used as a greeting or to get someone's attention.

The form appears in older texts and British English: She called out several hallos before anyone answered.

Like hello, it can express surprise or serve as a noun for the greeting itself.

greeting

hi

Informal spoken salutation

  • heyInformal greeting or summons
  • waveOscillating motion through medium
  • shoutLoud vocal outburst

call · hail · yell · exclamation · salutation · acknowledge · attract · beckon · summon · greeting

hunting

tally-ho

Cry when quarry appears

pursuit · cry · dogs · huntsman · pack · quarry · horseback · tradition · British · horn

Opposites
volume/audibility

halloswhispers

Speaks very quietly

murmurs · mutters · hushes · silences · mumbles

social function

hallosgoodbyes

Expressions said when parting

farewells · adieus · valedictions · dismissals · send-offs

attention-seeking

hallossilences

Stops from speaking

snubs · cold shoulders · avoidances

Family

hallo, hallooing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G