# halloo

> English word · Interjection · IPA /həˈluː/

## Definitions
1. Used to greet someone, or to catch their attention.
2. Used in hunting to urge on the pursuers.

## Etymology
From Middle English hallow (“pursue, urge on”), from Old French haloer, which is imitative.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/halloo