interjection
hallo
huh-LOH
Hallo (interjection) means a greeting or shout used to attract attention (an older or British variant of "hello"). Example: “Hallo there, is anyone home?”
interjection
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A greeting or shout used to attract attention (an older or British variant of "hello").
"Hallo there, is anyone home?"
How to use hallo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older-fashioned way of saying "hello" or shouting to get someone's attention.
When to use it
Largely replaced by "hello" in everyday use; now sounds old-fashioned or literary.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hallos, halloes
- Third person singular
- hallos, halloes
- Past tense
- halloed
- Archaic forms
- halloest, halloedst, halloeth
Fill the gap
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_____ there, is anyone home?
Etymology
From Middle English halou/halloo, a shout used to call attention.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for hallo
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What does “hallo” mean?
The word “hallo” means a greeting or shout used to attract attention (an older or British variant of "hello"). In plain terms, an older-fashioned way of saying "hello" or shouting to get someone's attention.
How do you pronounce “hallo”?
“Hallo” is pronounced huh-LOH (/həˈləʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hallo” in a sentence?
Here is “hallo” used in a sentence: “Hallo there, is anyone home?”
What part of speech is “hallo”?
“Hallo” is an interjection.
Where does the word “hallo” come from?
The word “hallo” comes from Middle English. From Middle English halou/halloo, a shout used to call attention.
