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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion heard a holler from somewhere in the woods and ran toward it
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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment there didn't seem to be a thermostat setting that wouldn't bring a holler from somebody
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely another city council meeting with residents hollering about the unsatisfactory collection of garbage
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance there's no need to holler; I'm in the next room
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Recent Examples of holler
PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 On fall game days, the football team and marching band parade onto the field to loud cheers and hollers, fresh out of a Friday Night Lights episode. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 Those take-one-for-the-team moments had the Lakers’ reserves up and hollering. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for holler
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The resurgence of the Planet of the Apes franchise has been one of the more surprising success stories of the 21st century, and the fourth film in the reboot series is a hoot and a holler. —PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 On fall game days, the football team and marching band parade onto the field to loud cheers and hollers, fresh out of a Friday Night Lights episode. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
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Sit in a deck chair and hoot and holler at skiers going by. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 Those take-one-for-the-team moments had the Lakers’ reserves up and hollering. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for holler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holler
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Outside, a kid spots the bus and shouts.— Emmanuel Igunza, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
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But their sounds also contained a shout-along universality.— Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
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Both motors stay at or below 45 dBA even at full power, something that will genuinely surprise anyone used to the whine of current-generation motors.— Omar Kardoudi April 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
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The whine from that straight-cut gearbox alone is painfully loud, say nothing of the wide-open exhaust on the 4.0 L flat-six.— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 16 Mar. 2026
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Many complained about time-wasting technology platforms.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The suit states that Rivera complained about Baker’s job performance and had requested another partner.— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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His superpower as a leader has long been his innate ability to effectively get his point across without having to yell and scream.— Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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Ohtani let out a howl and grimaced before going to first base.— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.— Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Where my world was hemmed in by ridgelines and holler roads, Mary Lennox’s world was hemmed in by fog and wind and the low moan of a manor house that seemed to breathe on its own.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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Under Hiller, the Kings went into the Olympic break with a whimper and came out of it with a moan.— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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There are so, so many screaming questions that nobody will ever have answers to.— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The reveal is pretty hilarious with everyone screaming and scrambling around like cartoon characters.— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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This uber-neurotic comedian, actor, writer and now recording artist has spent the better part of two decades making audiences laugh, cringe, and cry, often within the same breath.— Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Holler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/holler. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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