1
as in screamed
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 shouted
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 hollered
My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.
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Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But Vrabel stopped the photographer and hollered another directive.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Bostwick asked as the audience hollered.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
As soon as the injury happened, Buccaneers players Tristan Wirfs and Tez Johnson immediately hollered for trainers, with Johnson putting his head in his hands after the injury happened.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But Vrabel stopped the photographer and hollered another directive.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Bostwick asked as the audience hollered.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
As soon as the injury happened, Buccaneers players Tristan Wirfs and Tez Johnson immediately hollered for trainers, with Johnson putting his head in his hands after the injury happened.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollered
Verb
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Lee screamed, running toward Knueppel and shaking a bottle of water over his head.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moore screamed, Torres, 19, remembered.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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King shouted, his voice echoing.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paez Terán's parents have complained that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has refused to give them answers about the events surrounding his death.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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While famous guests, like tennis star Serena Williams, Chicago Sky WNBA player Angel Reese and actress Marlee Marlin, held events, many attendees complained about sparse decorations and limited events, and many on social media are calling the event a scam.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Staley yelled back at him as assistants from both teams separated the two.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the day of the shooting, Owens knocked on Lorincz's door to confront her after Owens' son said Lorincz yelled and threw roller skates at him, according to the sheriff's office, but Lorincz would not open the door.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Almost 87 percent of participants cried at least once over the four-week period, with the most common reason being media consumption.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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The word hit like a vinyl record scratch during an already emotional scene, as Diller’s wife, Stephanie, quietly cried as a supporter held her.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Hollered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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