Holler (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small valley between mountains; "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The old cabin had stood vacant for decades, its wooden slats weathered to a soft gray from years of sitting silently in the holler.
- The kids loved playing in the holler behind their house, climbing trees and skipping stones in the shallow creek that ran through it.
- After the storm, the family gathered in the holler to survey the damage and start clearing the debris.
- The map showed a winding trail that led deep into the mountains, through a narrow holler where the trees grew tall and the wildflowers bloomed.
- In the heart of the holler, a small waterfall cascaded down a moss-covered rock face, creating a misty veil that surrounded the area.
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Meaning 2
A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The loud holler from the farm across the road woke up the entire neighborhood.
- Her sudden holler of pain caused everyone to turn and stare.
- The holler of the wounded elk echoed through the forest for miles.
- The little boy's ears covered his ears at the loud holler from the coach's whistle.
- The farmer's holler summoned the farmhands to gather around the broken tractor.