verb
- past tense of 'halloo': to shout or call out loudly, especially to attract attention or to urge on hunting dogs
Usage: often used in hunting contexts; can also mean to greet someone by shouting
Examples
- The hunter hollooed to his dogs across the field.
- She hollooed from the hilltop to get our attention.
- He hollooed a greeting as we approached the cabin.
- The children hollooed and cheered during the game.
- They hollooed the hounds forward during the fox hunt.