Definitions for hallo

hallo hal·lo

Spelling: [huh-loh]
IPA: /həˈloʊ/

Hallo is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in hallo (ahllo).

Definitions for hallo

noun

  1. the cry “hallo!”.
  2. a shout of exultation.

interjection

  1. (used to call or answer someone, or to incite dogs in hunting.)

verb (used with object)

  1. to incite or chase (something) with shouts and cries of “hallo!”.
  2. to cry “hallo” to (someone).
  3. to shout (something).

verb (used without object)

  1. to call with a loud voice; shout; cry, as after hunting dogs.

Origin of hallo

1560-70; variant of hollo, itself variant of earlier holla Middle French hola, equivalent to ho ahoy + la there

Examples for hallo

Somebody told Mr. Dewey who was coming, and he was just ready to say, "hallo, Tip!"

hallo, keep back there, you are throwing us all into the river!

hallo,” said he, with the sunny smile of old acquaintanceship, “where have you sprung from?

hallo, boy, did you see a rabbit cross the road there just now?

“hallo,” he exclaimed; only he could not stop a moment to ask if she was hurt.

He sat up, however, and the next minute exclaimed loudly: 'hallo!

"hallo, Phil Rockwood," said the captain, crossing the gang-plank to the shore.

hallo, helmsman,” he inquired, “what is your latitude and longitude?

It so happened that Sandoz, who had turned round, said to Claude: 'hallo!

She heard Harry Hagberd say, "hallo, dad," then a clanging clatter.

Word Value for hallo
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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