holloa
holloa is the alternative form of hollo.
Meaning of hollo
Interjection
- Hey, hello
- And then to Apollo hollo, trees, hollo.1609, “Everie Woman In Her Humor”, in A Collection Of Old English Plays, Vol. IV.
- hello (expressing puzzlement or discovery)
- ‘Hollo!’ he cried. ‘The blind’s down!’ I had noticed, when we were outside, that the blind was down at the front room window.1897, Richard Marsh, The Beetle
Forms of holloa
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | holloas |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | holloas |
| present participle | holloaing |
| past participle | holloaed |
| past | holloaed |
Questions about holloa
- What is holloa the alternative form of?
- Holloa is the alternative form of hollo.
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