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hal·lo (hal·loa [or] hal·loo)
 hallo (halloa [or] halloo)
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- pronunciation:
- h
lo
- parts of speech:
- interjection, noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
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interjection |
| definition 1: |
used as a greeting, esp. from a distance, or to catch someone's attention.
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| definition 2: |
used to urge hunting dogs forward in a hunt.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
hallos, halloas, halloos |
| definition: |
a cry or call of this word.
He gave a hallo to the hounds. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
hallos, halloing, halloed |
| definition: |
to cry out to a person or animal.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to urge forward by this or other shouts.
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| definition 2: |
to call or shout to.
- similar words:
- call
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