verb
- to shout or cry out loudly, especially to attract attention or express excitement
Usage: often used in hunting contexts; archaic or literary
noun
- a loud shout or cry, especially one used in hunting to encourage hounds
Usage: often used in hunting contexts; archaic or literary
Examples
- The hunter holloas to signal the start of the chase.
- She holloas across the field to get her friend's attention.
- A loud holloа echoed through the valley.
- The riders let out holloas as they galloped across the moor.
- He holloas with joy when he sees the winning goal.
- The holloа of the huntsman carried far across the countryside.