noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cry of halloo.

   "Whisperings and hallooings are like to a deaf ear."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of halloo form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

hollowing

Example

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"Whisperings and hallooings are like to a deaf ear."

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