Definitions for halloes

halloes hal·lo

Spelling: [huh-loh]
IPA: /həˈloʊ/

Halloes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 154 anagrams from letters in halloes (aehllos).

Definitions for halloes

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 halloes

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

Examples for halloes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for halloes
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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