Holler
/ˈhɒl.ər/
A verb meaning to shout loudly and a noun meaning a small valley, both chiefly used in American English.
Examples
- The cabin sits in a quiet holler.
- He hollered loudly to be heard.
- Holler at me when you arrive.
- We hollered together at the concert.
- We hiked through the hollers of the Appalachians.
Meanings
originated from the practice of shouting across valleys; the verb form evolved from the noun hollow meaning a small valley, later applied to the act of calling out.
Examples
- Holler at me when you arrive.
- She hollered for help during the storm.
- They are hollering across the field.
- We hollered together at the concert.
- He hollered loudly to be heard.
derived from the Old English holh meaning a hollow space; the shortened form holler came to denote the valley itself.
Examples
- The cabin sits in a quiet holler.
- We hiked through the hollers of the Appalachians.
- Children played hide‑and‑seek in the holler.
- The river winds through a deep holler.
- Farmers often graze cattle in the hollers.