Holler
/ˈhɒl.ər/noun
To shout or call out loudly.
Did you know?In some folklore, hollering is believed to attract spirits, acting as a bridge between the living and the supernatural.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kel-
“to shout, to call out, to cry”
Old English
OE
holian
“to cry out, to shout, to call”
Middle English
ME
holeren
“to shout or call out loudly”
Modern English
English
holler
“to shout, yell, or call out, especially in a loud manner.”