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▪ I. hallo, halloa, int. and n.|həˈləʊ|
[A later form of hollo (hollow, holloa), q.v. Cf. Ger. hallo, halloh, also OHG. halâ, holâ, emphatic imper. of halôn, holôn to fetch, used esp. in hailing a ferryman. Also written hullo(a, hillo(a, hello, from obscurity of the first syllable.]
A shout or exclamation to call attention, or expressing some degree of surprise (e.g. on meeting some one unexpectedly). Cf. halloo. Freq. used as a greeting, etc., on a telephone. Also, repeated, as a locution indicating surprise. Cf. hello int. b, hullo int.
A. as int.
1840Dickens Barn. Rudge x, ‘Halloa there! Hugh!’ roared John. 1864H. Spencer Illustr. Univ. Progr. 217 Any phrase with which one may be heard to accost the other—as ‘Hallo, are you here?’ 1942A. Christie Body in Library ii. 24 Hallo, 'allo, 'allo, what's this? 1972Police Rev. 10 Nov. 1473/2 You could have a walking, talking plastic Policeman..saying ‘Allo, allo, allo.’
B. as n.
a1898Mod. I gave a loud halloa. Loud halloas were now heard in all directions. 1932N. & Q. 6 Aug. 105/2 The telephonic ‘hallo’.
▪ II. hallo, halloa, v.|həˈləʊ|
[f. prec.]
intr. To shout or exclaim ‘hallo!’
1781F. Burney Diary May, They were all halloaing at this oddity. 1863Kingsley Water Bab. 6 The groom saw him, and halloed to him to know where Mr. Grimes..lived. 1884Pall Mall G. 7 Nov. 2/2 There must be no halloaing before we are out of the wood. |