halloo

[ huh-loo ]

interjection

hallooed hallooingplural: halloos

1. hallo.

halloo

/ həˈləʊ; həˈluː /

sentence substitute

1. a shout to attract attention, esp to call hounds at a hunt

noun

1. a shout of "halloo"

verb

1. to shout (something) to (someone)
2. tr to urge on or incite (dogs) with shouts

Word History and Origins

Origin of halloo¹

C16: perhaps variant of hallow to encourage hounds by shouting

Example Sentences

There was no point in yelling; the river was too noisy for his halloos to carry.

From Literature

It also features William McKinley, a master of the grand hallooing style later adopted by W.C.

From Washington Post

At last they emerged from the ferns, and Matthias, cupping his paws round his mouth, ventured a low halloo up at the wall.

From Literature

A neighbor walking his dog halloos from across the fence.

From Los Angeles Times

“All clear!” she hallooed when she had finished, popping her head, dowagerlike in its wrapped towel, around the door to Pippa’s room.

From The New Yorker