holler
Bellow across distances
Holler means to shout or call out loudly: She hollered for the kids to come inside.
Common in American speech, especially Southern and rural dialects.
A holler is also a loud cry or yell: I heard a holler from the back porch.
In Appalachian usage, a holler (from "hollow") is a small valley between hills—a distinct word that has merged in pronunciation.
Vocal expression of emotion
- screamLoud sharp cry
- wailProlonged mournful cry
- pleaFormal request or defense
- alarmUrgent warning signal
anguish · pain · panic · fear · shriek · call for help · SOS · desperate
Low ground between heights
- hollowEmpty within
- coveSheltered coastal indentation
- dellSmall, sheltered valley
- glenNarrow wooded valley
dale · creek · ridge · mountain · backwoods · homestead · hamlet · countryside
yell
Speak very loudly
call · cry · howl · shriek · whoop · vociferate · exclaim · bark · hoot · clamor
cry
Vocal expression of emotion
alarm · anguish · pain · panic · fear · shriek · call for help · SOS · desperate · frantic
valley
Low ground between heights
glen · dale · creek · ridge · mountain · backwoods · homestead · hamlet · countryside · rural
call
Contact by phone
hail · shout out · wave down · alert · notify · call over · call out
gripe
Voice minor displeasure
- grumbleLow, discontented murmuring
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- complainExpress discontent verbally
rant · grouse · bemoan · fuss · bellyache · kvetch · squawk · beef · moan · object
hollerwhisper
Speech without full voice
murmur · mumble · speak softly · mutter · breathe
hollerpraise
Expression of approval
commend · compliment · cheer · applaud · rejoice
hollergesture
Communicative body movement
mime · sign · hold one's tongue · keep quiet · say nothing
- holler back
- holler atSpeak loudly toward
- hoot and holler
- hollering atYelling toward someone
- hollered atLoudly reprimanded someone
- a hoot and a hollerBrief informal distance