Halloa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hæˈloʊ/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Halloa is an interjection meaning A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention to something or to incite; a shout.
Meaning
A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention to something or to incite; a shout.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To utter an exclamation of "halloa".
Example Sentences
Halloa! what's this?
"Halloa! Stop there!" he shouted, holding his bicycle to block our road.
"Halloa! Below there!" When he heard a voice thus calling to him, he was standing at the door of his box, with a flag in his hand, furled round its short pole.
Word Forms
- halloas
- halloaing
- halloaed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include halloo, haloo, hulloo, hulloa, holloa, hilloa.
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