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halloo
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hal·loo  (h-l) also hal·loa (-l)
interj.
1. Used to catch someone's attention.
2. Used to urge on hounds in a hunt.
n. pl. hal·loos also hal·loas
A shout or call of "halloo."
v. hal·looed also hal·loaed, hal·loo·ing also hal·loa·ing, hal·loos also hal·loas
v.intr.
To shout "halloo."
v.tr.
1. To urge on or pursue by calling "halloo" or shouting.
2. To call out to.
3. To shout or yell (something).

[Alteration of obsolete holla, stop!; see hello.]

halloo [həˈluː], hallo, halloa [həˈləʊ]
sentence substitute
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) a shout to attract attention, esp to call hounds at a hunt
n pl -loos, -los, -loas
a shout of ``halloo''
vb -loos, -looing, -looed ; -los, -loing, -loed, -loas -loaing, -loaed
1. to shout (something) to (someone)
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (tr) to urge on or incite (dogs) with shouts
[perhaps variant of hallow to encourage hounds by shouting]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.halloo - a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"
cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Verb1.halloo - urge on with shouts; "halloo the dogs in a hunt"
egg on, prod, incite - urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
2.halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
cry, scream, shout out, yell, squall, shout, holler, hollo, call - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
Translations
halloo [həˈluː]
A. EXCL¡sus!, ¡hala!
B. Ngrito m
C. VIgritar
halloo
interjhallo; (Hunt) → horrido, hallo
nHalloruf m; (Hunt) → Horrido nt, → Hallo nt
vi(hallo) rufen; (Hunt) → die Hunde hetzen


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