Holler at Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɑɫɝ/ /ˈæt
HAH-ler at
hˈɒlɐ/ /ˈæt
HOL-uh at
Definition
To shout at someone, usually to get their attention; in American slang, it can also mean to contact or talk to someone casually.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly American English. "Holler at" can mean to literally shout or, in slang, to call, message, or approach someone. In some contexts, it means flirting. Rarely used formally or outside the US.
Spanish: gritarle a - llamar a (informal) - hablarle a (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): gritar com - chamar (informal) - falar com (gíria)Portuguese (PT): gritar com - chamar (informal) - falar com (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 朝...大声喊叫 - 联系（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 朝...大聲喊叫 - 聯繫（俚語）Hindi: चिल्लाना (पर) - संपर्क करना (अमरीकी बोलचाल में)Arabic: يصرخ على - يتواصل مع (عامية)Bengali: ডাক দেওয়া - চেঁচানো - যোগাযোগ করা (আলাপের জন্য)Russian: окликнуть - крикнуть - связаться (разговорно)Japanese: 呼びかける - 声をかける - 連絡する（俗語）Vietnamese: gọi lớn - hét lên - liên lạc (thân mật)Korean: 소리치다 - 연락하다 (비격식)Turkish: seslenmek - bağırmak - iletişime geçmek (samimi)Urdu: آواز دینا - چیخنا - رابطہ کرنا (غیر رسمی انداز)Indonesian: gọi lớn - hét lên - liên lạc (thân mật)
Example Sentences
Please holler at me if you need help.
basic
He hollered at his friend across the street.
basic
Just holler at us when you’re ready.
basic
If you’re ever in town, holler at me and we’ll grab coffee.
natural
Just holler at me later if you want to talk about it.
natural
He tried to holler at her at the party, but she ignored him.
natural