halloo
/həˈluː/
noun
- A loud shout or call, especially one used to attract attention or to encourage hunting dogs.
- The coach gave a sharp halloo to get the players' attention during practice.
- He let out a cheerful halloo to greet his neighbor from across the street.
- A distant halloo echoed through the valley, signaling that the hounds had found a scent.
verb
- To shout or call out loudly, especially to attract attention or to urge on hunting dogs.
- She hallooed across the field to let her friends know where she was.
- The children hallooed with excitement when they saw the parade coming.
- The hunter hallooed to his dogs as they chased the fox through the woods.
Antonyms
interjection
- Used as a shout to attract attention, to urge on dogs, or to express excitement.
- "Halloo!" cried the farmer, waving his hat to the lost hikers.
- "Halloo! Is anyone there?" she called into the empty barn.
- The riders shouted "Halloo!" as they galloped after the hounds.