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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.

Synonyms

  • Hollow

Hypernyms

  • Valley

Hyponyms

  • Dell

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.

Synonyms

  • Bellow
  • Holloa
  • Bellowing
  • Holla
  • Hollering
  • Hollo
  • Roaring
  • Yowl
  • Roar

Hypernyms

  • Shout
  • Outcry
  • Vociferation
  • Cry
  • Call

Related Words

  • Holler (verb)
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