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单词 holler
释义 hol·ler
I. \ˈhälə(r)\ verb
(hollered ; hollered ; hollering \-l(ə)riŋ\ ; hollers)
Etymology: alteration of hollo (II)
intransitive verb
1. chiefly dialect, of a bird or animal : to utter its characteristic cry or call
 < spring frogs were hollering in the marsh last night >
2.
 a. : to make a loud noise
  < the children were seeing who could holler the loudest >
 b. : to shout or cry out to attract attention or summon someone
  < holler for help >
  or in pain or fear
  < heard his brothers hollering as they were killed — G.F.Weisel >
  or in enthusiasm or exuberance
  < baseball fans hollering for the team >
3. : gripe, complain, grumble
 < people will always holler about an increase in taxes >
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to express by hollering
  < holler encouragement >
 b. : to call out (a word or phrase)
  < holler uncle >
  < holler bloody murder >
2. chiefly dialect : to call or summon by hollering — often used with out
 < wake up first in the morning and holler out the ranch hands >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a shout or outcry especially of joy or exuberance
 < with a whoop and a holler the winners left >
or to attract attention or summon aid
2. : gripe, complaint
 < the new law brought a holler from the minority >
3. : an American Negro work song freely improvised usually in terms of the particular occupation of the moment and often without words
 < cornfield holler >
— compare jubilee 8
III.
chiefly dialect
variant of hollow
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