hollow

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

All hollow is a common expression with us, and is also given by Carr in his Craven Glossary. 'He carried it all hollow;' 'He beat him all hollow;' that is, wholly, completely.

TO HOLLOW

To shout; to hoot; to cry out loudly.--Todd's Johnson. This word is generally written and pronounced hollow, which Dr. Johnson says is incorrect. In England as well as in the United States it is vulgarly pronounced holler or hollar.

List, list; I hear

Some far-off halloo break the silent air.--Milton.

He with his hounds comes hollowing from the stable,

Makes love with nods, and kneels beneath a table.--Pope.

You hollered so, and scared Obed, he's scared now.--Margaret, p. 53.

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