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holler at

B2 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words

Shout to someone to get their attention, or give someone a call later

Literal meaning: To yell loudly in the direction of another person

Meanings

1 B1 informal

To shout or call out to someone loudly to get their attention

"She hollered at her kids to come in for dinner before the rain started."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B2 idiomatic informal

To contact or get in touch with someone informally

"Holler at me when you get back in town and we'll grab some food."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Common in Southern American English and informal American speech generally. Can mean literal shouting or simply getting in touch. Also used in AAVE as a synonym for 'holla at'. May carry a connotation of urgency or informality.

Commonly used with

me him her later the neighbors a friend

Forms

Base
holler at
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hollers at
he/she/it
Past simple
hollered at
yesterday
Past participle
hollered at
have + pp
-ing form
hollering at
continuous

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Synonyms

shout at yell at call out to contact holla at reach out to

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