holler back
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Answer back when someone shouts or sends you a message
Literal meaning: To shout in return toward the person who shouted first
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To shout in response to someone who has called or shouted at you
"He hollered across the yard, and after a moment she hollered back."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To reply to someone who has contacted you, in any form of communication
"Send me your résumé and I'll holler back once I've had a chance to look it over."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
More common in American informal English than British English. Can be used literally (shouting back) or figuratively (replying to a message or call). Often used as a casual way to ask someone to respond.
Commonly used with
soon later if interested when you can message reply
Forms
Base
holler back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hollers back
he/she/it
Past simple
hollered back
yesterday
Past participle
hollered back
have + pp
-ing form
hollering back
continuous
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