Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
intj
Alternative form of hello (“greeting”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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intj
A cry of surprise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
The cry "hallo!"
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noun
A shout of exultation.
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verb
To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To chase while shouting "hallo!"
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To cry "hallo" (to someone).
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Usage: transitive
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verb
To shout (something).
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Usage: transitive
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History
From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.
