HALLOO

 Dictionary entry overview: What does halloo mean? 

• HALLOO (noun)
  The noun HALLOO has 1 sense:

1. a shout to attract attention

  Familiarity information: HALLOO used as a noun is very rare.

• HALLOO (verb)
  The verb HALLOO has 2 senses:

1. urge on with shouts
2. shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention

  Familiarity information: HALLOO used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HALLOO (noun)

Meaning:

A shout to attract attention

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Context example:

he gave a great halloo but no one heard him

Hypernyms ("halloo" is a kind of...):

call; cry; outcry; shout; vociferation; yell (a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition)

• HALLOO (verb)

Meaning:

Urge on with shouts

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

halloo the dogs in a hunt

Hypernyms (to "halloo" is one way to...):

egg on; incite; prod (urge on; cause to act)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Meaning:

Shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "halloo" is one way to...):

call; cry; holler; hollo; scream; shout; shout out; squall; yell (utter a sudden loud cry)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody