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a hoot and a holler

a hoot and a holler noun: a short journey.

Noun

a hoot and a holler

  1. A short journey.

Origin of a hoot and a holler

Literally, within shouting distance.

Questions about a hoot and a holler

What does a hoot and a holler mean?
A hoot and a holler means a short journey.
What part of speech is a hoot and a holler?
A hoot and a holler is a noun.

Words near a hoot and a holler in the dictionary

  1. a hair past a freckle
  2. a hanger and a flogger
  3. a healthy body is a healthy mind
  4. a hit dog hollers
  5. a hit dog will holler
  6. a hoot and a holler
  7. a horse apiece
  8. a house divided against itself cannot stand
  9. a house is not a home
  10. a hundred and ten percent
  11. a hundred percent

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