holler holler /ˈhɑːlɝ/

noun

1. () [Informal] A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)  ( bellowing , holla [Archaic] , hollo [Non-standard] , bellow , holler [Informal] , holloa , roar , roaring , yowl , hollering [Informal] )
   a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
    His bellow filled the hallway
   his bellow filled the hallway
   
2. [Informal] A small valley between mountains  ( holler [Informal] , hollow )
   a small valley between mountains
    He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
   he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
   
   

verb

1. () [Informal] Shout out  ( holler out [Informal] , holler [Informal] )
   shout out
    He hollered out to surrender our weapons
   He hollered out to surrender our weapons
   
2. () [Informal] Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
   utter a sudden loud cry
    She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   
   
3. () [Informal] Complain  ( beef [Informal] , bellyache [Informal] , bitch [Informal] , crab [Informal] , gripe , grouse , holler [Informal] , squawk )
   complain
    What was he hollering about?
   What was he hollering about?