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holler

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verb

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Recent Examples of holler
Noun
At the end of the run-through the audience whoops and hollers, clapping, whistling, and stomping their feet. Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 The chicken jockey is already a fan favorite from the movie, with its appearance eliciting whoops and hollers from audiences. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Elle Fanning, who plays a Hollywood starlet in the feature, wiped away tears and embraced Trier as the crowd whooped and hollered for her performance. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 May 2025 The crowd, in typical Cannes fashion, hooted and hollered, but just ten minutes later, the movie had started up again. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for holler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holler
Noun
  • Behind the door, Red groaned, then gave himself a self-motivating shout.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • The shout was instantly memed, parodied by comedians, recreated by fans, echoed by celebrities, and even spoofed by The Minions.
    Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Air raid sirens, the whine of kamikaze drones and booming detonations reverberated from early evening until dawn as Russia launched what Ukraine's Air Force said was a total of 539 drones and 11 missiles.
    Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • Pretty soon, the whine of the gears, the shriek of the diff, and the sheer cacophony of combustion make conversation all but impossible.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • A number of Tesla shareholders, including some Democrats who oversee the investment of public sector pension fund money in Tesla stock, complained in May to Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm that Musk’s other activities are hurting the company.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • Essentially, the legislation does away with a process that some have complained can be time-consuming and expensive—at least in some cases.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Melvin Harris, 65, recalls the neighbors yelling in the early hours of Friday.
    Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 July 2025
  • Tina, 52, was later found clinging to a tree and yelling for help, another family friend said.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.
    Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
  • Suffice to say, the 2025 Cannes market will be filled with even more groans on moans than years past.
    Elsa Ramo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • Elderly residents rushed to their windows to scream and beg for help as smoke filled the hallways.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • Footage from onboard captures passengers, including children, screaming in fear as the cabin shakes and lightning flashes surround them.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Citing a police report, Fox 35 and the News-Journal reported that Sullivan was waiting outside for Williams to show up to the home with her food delivery when her baby began to cry inside the home.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Cohost Mark Consuelos teed up the moment during Tuesday morning's host chat, which shifted to cover the topic of why exhaustive marathons often make people — both participants and spectators — cry.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Before immediately snapping, sighing loudly, or muttering a passive-aggressive comment, try pausing to consider what else might be going on first: Maybe your barista’s slammed with 10 other complicated orders, for instance, or your housemate had a brutal week at work.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 June 2025
  • McMurtry muttering bone-dry jokes at the end of the world.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025

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“Holler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holler. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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