verb
holler
HOL-uh
verb
1
To shout loudly, often to get attention or express strong feeling.
"He hollered across the field to warn them about the storm."
"She hollered in pain when she stubbed her toe."
2
Informal: to contact someone, especially to ask for help or make plans.
"Holler at me if you need anything this weekend."
noun
1
A loud shout or cry.
"They heard a holler from the other side of the yard."
How to Use Holler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo shout loudly — or, informally, to reach out to someone.
When to use it
Informal; common in casual American English, especially in the sense "holler at me" meaning "contact me."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
holler for help
holler at someone
Word Forms
hollered past tense, hollers plural, Hollers plural, hollers singular
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Etymology
An American variant of "holla" or "hollo," old shouts used to draw attention.