The difference between Holler and Yell
When used as nouns, holler means a yell, shout, whereas yell means a shout.
When used as verbs, holler means to yell or shout, whereas yell means shout.
When used as adjectives, holler means ., whereas yell means dry.
check bellow for the other definitions of Holler and Yell
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Holler as a noun:
A yell, shout.
Examples:
"I heard a holler from over the fence."
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Holler as a noun:
By extension, any communication to get somebody's attention.
Examples:
"If you need anything, just give me a holler."
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Holler as a verb (intransitive):
To yell or shout.
Examples:
"You can holler at your computer as much as you want, but it won't help anything."
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Holler as a verb (transitive):
To call out one or more words
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Holler as a verb:
To complain, gripe
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Holler as a noun (Southern US, Appalachia):
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Holler as an adjective (dialectal, especially, _, Southern US, Appalachia):
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Examples:
"the holler tree"
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Yell as a verb (intransitive):
shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
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Yell as a verb (transitive):
to convey by shouting
Examples:
"He yelled directions to the party from the car."
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Yell as a noun:
A shout.
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Yell as a noun:
A phrase to be shouted.
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Yell as an adjective (Ulster):
dry