a hit dog will holler
An offended or defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.
holler
/ˈhɑ.lɚ/
noun 4verb 3adj 1name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
over
VERB + HOLLER
give, heard, listen
HOLLER + NOUN
computer, tree
PREP.
from
Definitions
noun
1
A yell, shout.
I heard a holler from over the fence.
Listen! Listen to the holler! If I write a book, it will be called "Life and How To Live It."
2
Any communication to get somebody's attention.
If you need anything, just give me a holler.
3
A field holler.
verb
1
To yell or shout.
You can holler at your computer as much as you want, but it won't help anything.
“Immigrants are welcome here,” the crowd hollered. “Refugees belong here.”
2
To call out one or more words.
3
To complain, to gripe.
noun
1
Alternative form of hollow (narrow valley between mountains).
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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I heard a holler from over the fence.
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Listen! Listen to the holler! If I write a book, it will be called "Life and How To Live It."
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If you need anything, just give me a holler.
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You can holler at your computer as much as you want, but it won't help anything.
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“Immigrants are welcome here,” the crowd hollered. “Refugees belong here.”
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the holler tree
WiktionaryUsage Notes
i Register
In some senses, holler is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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