interjection
- A shout used to attract attention or call out to someone at a distance.
Usage: archaic or literary
verb
- To shout or call out loudly, especially to attract someone's attention.
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- Hillo! Can you hear me from over there?
- He hilloed across the field to get his friend's attention.
- The hunter let out a hillo to signal the others.
- She hilloed from the hilltop, hoping someone would respond.
- Hillo there! Wait for me!