Word Noun
holler
n.
C1 Advanced US /ˈhɑɫɝ/ UK /hˈɒlɐ/ holler UK spelling hollered, hollering, hollers
Definition
n.a loud, rough, or wild cry. You might hear this in music when a singer wants to sound very strong and powerful.
n.a loud, rough, or wild cry; a vocal sound characterized by a coarse, resonant quality. Often used in musical contexts to describe a vocal style or a specific type of vocalization.
Examples
“The singer let out a loud holler.”
“The blues musician used a deep, gravelly holler to express his frustration during the performance.”
“The traditional folk song features a haunting holler that echoes through the valley, serving as a call to the community during the harvest season.”
Etymology
American variant of holla, hallo or hollo.
Variation of hollow.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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