hollering at
Loudly addressing someone
Hollering at someone is calling out to get their attention, usually across a distance: I heard someone hollering at me from across the parking lot.
In casual speech, especially African American vernacular, it also means to contact someone later or to flirt: Holler at me when you're free, He was hollering at every woman in the club.
- bellowLoud, deep cry
- beckoningGesturing for approach
- shoutingVocally projecting loudly
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
- angerIntense hostile emotion
pleading · desperation · warning · screaming · addressing · street harassment · excitement · catcalling · making a scene · summoning · imploring · scolding · confronting · alerting · frustration · urgency · alarming · greeting
hollering atsoothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
comforting · reassuring · sweet-talking · placating · calming
hollering atignoring
Deliberately not noticing
leaving alone · keeping quiet · biting one's tongue · disregarding