hollas

Yells to someone

Hollas is the third-person singular present tense of holler, meaning to shout or call out.

In hip-hop and casual speech, holla became a greeting or farewell, and hollas follows: She hollas at her friends whenever she sees them.

To holla at someone can also mean to flirt or make contact: He hollas at every girl he meets.

greeting

shoutout

Public verbal praise

  • calloutPublic accusation or summons
  • yellSpeak very loudly
  • heyInformal greeting or summons

yo · wassup · greeting · acknowledgment · salute · hail · whoop · call · beckon · summon

hiphop

shoutout

Public verbal praise

  • propsTheater accessories or praise
  • verseMetered poetic passage
  • trackPath or monitored route

rapper · mic · freestyle · club · DJ · banger · crew · homies · rhyme · beat

flirtation

catcall

Harassing shout or whistle

compliment · advances · come-on · whistling · sliding · smooth-talk · game · macking · courting · pursuing

Opposites
volume/audibility

hollaswhispers

Speaks very quietly

murmurs · mumbles · mutters · hushes · breathes

communication initiative

hollasignores

Refuses to acknowledge

ghosts · avoids · shuns · withdraws · blanks

Phrases
Family

holler, hollering, hollers, hollered, holla

Familiarity
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Profile
Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G