hallo

[ huh-loh ]

/ həˈloʊ /

interjection

(used to call or answer someone, or to incite dogs in hunting.)

noun, plural hal·los.

the cry “hallo!”

a shout of exultation.

verb (used without object), hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

to call with a loud voice; shout; cry, as after hunting dogs.

verb (used with object), hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

to incite or chase (something) with shouts and cries of “hallo!”

to cry “hallo” to (someone).

to shout (something).

Also halloa, halloo, hallow, hillo, hilloa, hullo, hulloo.

Origin of hallo

1560–70; variant of hollo, itself variant of earlier holla < Middle French hola, equivalent to ho ahoy + la there

Words nearby hallo

halliard, hallie, halling, hallion's test, hallmark, hallo, halloa, halloo, hallopeau's disease, halloumi, hallow

Example sentences from the Web for hallo

“Hallo,” he exclaimed; only he could not stop a moment to ask if she was hurt.

Chance |Joseph Conrad
A miniature figure is introduced, who is endeavouring to arrest the sleeper's attention—'Hallo, neighbour!

Rowlandson the Caricaturist. First Volume |Joseph Grego
Greeting his sister-in-law amiably he called out: "Hallo, Virgie, we're in here!"

Bought and Paid For |Arthur Hornblow
But I do know, for instance, that Hallo has sent supplies of various sorts to particular places.

Under Fire For Servia |Colonel James Fiske

No; if you're not here, I'll hallo when we're 'most ready to start.

Grandmother Elsie |Martha Finley

British Dictionary definitions for hallo

hallo

/ (həˈləʊ) /

sentence substitute, noun

a variant spelling of hello

sentence substitute, noun, verb

a variant spelling of halloo

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

hallo

interjection

noun, plural hal·los.

verb (used without object), hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

verb (used with object), hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

Origin of hallo

Words nearby hallo

Example sentences from the Web for hallo

British Dictionary definitions for hallo

sentence substitute, noun

sentence substitute, noun, verb

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

hallo

interjection

noun, plural hal·los.

verb (used without object), hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

verb (used with object), hal·loed, hal·lo·ing.

Origin of hallo

Words nearby hallo

Example sentences from the Web for hallo

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sentence substitute, noun

sentence substitute, noun, verb

British Dictionary definitions for hallo