verb

holla

HO-luh

verb

Informal: to shout or call out, especially as a casual greeting.

"She hollaed at her friend from across the street."

interjection

Slang: used as a casual greeting or to express enthusiasm.

""Holla! Good to see you," he shouted across the room."

How to Use Holla

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual, energetic shout-out or greeting — informal slang.

When to use it

Very informal; mostly used in speech and casual writing, not formal contexts.

Easily confused with

holler →

hollaed past tense, hollas singular

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A variant spelling of "holler," itself from "hollo," an old shout used to attract attention.

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