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halloo - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'halloo' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Halloo [ n.]
- A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention or to incite a person or an animal; a shout.
- An exclamation to call attention or to encourage one.
2 . Halloo [ v. i.]
- To cry out; to exclaim with a loud voice; to call to a person, as by the word halloo.
3 . Halloo [ v. t.]
- To encourage with shouts.
- To chase with shouts or outcries.
- To call or shout to; to hail.

Meaning of 'halloo' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . halloo [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a shout to attract attention
Example in sentence:
  • he gave a great halloo but no one heard him
2 . halloo [ v]
Meaning (2):
- urge on with shouts
Example in sentence:
  • halloo the dogs in a hunt