GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Halloo , n. [Perh. fr. ah + lo; cf. AS. ealā, G. halloh, F. haler to set (a dog) on. Cf. Hollo, interj.] A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention or to incite a person or an animal; a shout.1913 Webster
List! List! I hear
Some far off halloo break the silent air.Milton.1913 Webster -
Halloo, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hallooed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hallooing.] To cry out; to exclaim with a loud voice; to call to a person, as by the word halloo.1913 Webster
Country folks hallooed and hooted after me.
Sir P. Sidney.1913 Webster -
Halloo, v. t.
- To encourage with shouts.1913 Webster
Old John hallooes his hounds again.
Prior.1913 Webster - To chase with shouts or outcries.1913 Webster
If I fly . . . Halloo me like a hare.
Shak.1913 Webster - To call or shout to; to hail.Shak.1913 Webster
- To encourage with shouts.
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