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holla at

C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words

Call someone or go talk to them, especially if you like them

Literal meaning: To shout or call out in the direction of someone

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To contact or get in touch with someone, or to approach them to start a conversation

"If you need a ride to the party, just holla at me."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 idiomatic slang

To approach someone romantically or to flirt with them

"He's been trying to holla at her since the start of the semester."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) and hip-hop slang, popularized in the late 1990s and 2000s. Used mainly by younger speakers. May sound dated or affected when used by those outside the culture. Primarily American.

Commonly used with

me your boy your girl later phone number

Forms

Base
holla at
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hollas at
he/she/it
Past simple
hollaed at
yesterday
Past participle
hollaed at
have + pp
-ing form
hollaing at
continuous

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Synonyms

hit up get in touch with reach out to contact holler at call

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