Definition of holloa Holloa

hol•loa

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Noun
holloa - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
		bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, roar, roaring, yowl
		outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, cry, call a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

holloa (n. & v. i.)
Same as Hollo.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

holloa
commande! an exclamation of answer, to any person, who calls to another to ask some question, or to give a particular order. Thus, if the master intends to give any order to the people in the main-top, he previously calls, Main-top, hoay! To which they answer, Holloa! to shew that they hear him, and are ready. It is also the first answer in hailing a ship at a distance. See HAILING.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

holloa
An answer to any person calling from a distance, to show they hear. Thus, if the master intends to give any order to the people in the main-top, he previously calls, "Main-top, hoay." It is also the first answer received when hailing a ship. (See HAILING and HOAY.)

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

holloa
Do not holloa till you are out of the wood.

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holloa, noun, singular of holloas.

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