Definition of Hullo

1. Noun. An expression of greeting. "Every morning they exchanged polite hellos"

Exact synonyms: Hello, Hi, How-do-you-do, Howdy
Generic synonyms: Greeting, Salutation

Definition of Hullo

1. interj. See Hollo.

Definition of Hullo

1. Interjection. (U.K.) (alternative form of hello) (Greeting.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hullo

1. to hallo [v -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] - See also: hallo

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hullo

hull
hull-down
hull-loss accident
hull-up
hull breach
hull splash
hullaballoo
hullabaloo
hullabaloos
hulled
huller
hullers
hullier
hulliest
hulling
hullo (current term)
hulloa
hulloaed
hulloaing
hulloas
hulloed
hulloes
hulloing
hulloo
hullooed
hullooing
hulloos
hullos
hulls
hully

Literary usage of Hullo

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Werner's Readings and Recitations Readers and speakers (1908)
"W'EN you see a man in wo, Walk right up an' say, "hullo!" Say, "hullo" an' "How d'ye do ... Let your speakin'-trumpet blow 5 Lift your horn an' cry, "hullo! ..."

2. Ammunition for Final Drive on Booze: An Up-to-date Arsenal for Prohibition by Louis Albert Banks (1917)
""GRIN AND SHAKE AND SAY 'hullo'" Some nameless writer has given a good hint to us in ... Walk right up an' say 'hullo!' Rags is but a cotton roll Just for ..."

3. Humorous Hits and How to Hold an Audience: A Collection of Short Selections by Grenville Kleiser (1908)
"Say "hullo" an' "How d'ye do? How's the world a-usin' you?" Slap the fellow on the back; Bring your hand down with a whack; Walk right up, an' don't go slow ..."

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