1
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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2
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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1
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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2
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
Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In every direction, the trees were scattered like carcasses in a slasher film, covering nearly every square inch of the holler below.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Dylan brought it out wide on the freeway ramp, the tires soft, and bald, and skidding on the powdered gravel, and Bob took to hollering with his head hung out the window like a big dog.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Her head was filled with a cookbook of dishes passed down from generations of family who lived in the hollers of southeastern Kentucky.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In every direction, the trees were scattered like carcasses in a slasher film, covering nearly every square inch of the holler below.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Verb
Wait for a second, some holler out, the AI should never be making any kind of assessment or evaluation of the mental fragility associated with humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Dylan brought it out wide on the freeway ramp, the tires soft, and bald, and skidding on the powdered gravel, and Bob took to hollering with his head hung out the window like a big dog.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holler
Noun
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Conduit congregants welcomed Baker’s video with whoops, shouts and tears, signaling a shared grief.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Gil complained that the mound was slick, and the grounds crew came out to work on it in between innings.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Although the underlings complained about my methods, the cartel leaders, like Pedro and his boss, El Viejo, a key deputy of Pablo Escobar, were on my side.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens yells down field against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kylie then filmed herself running through the house, yelling at everyone inside about the prank.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wind’s howl filled my left ear and the music blasted from my speakers filled my right.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the winners, the brewery will offer consolation prizes to participants with the best costume, the slowest race time and the best howl.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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You are caught by surprise by the car door opening, and scream and bury your teeth in the arm of the cop trying to bring you home, scrapping all the harder for being caught unawares.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The group chanted, sang and screamed at a group of agents in military fatigues and masks who walked back and forth on the building’s roof.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Inside, hundreds of people huddled together, crying.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Several dozen students gathered under half-staff flags — some crying quietly, others clutching flowers.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Holler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holler. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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