verb
- past tense of 'hilloah' or 'halloo'; shouted 'hilloah' or a similar loud cry to attract attention or express excitement
Usage: archaic or dialectal; often used in hunting or outdoor contexts
Examples
- The hunter hilloaed across the valley to signal his companions.
- She hilloaed from the hilltop to get the group's attention.
- They hilloaed in celebration when the game ended.
- The children hilloaed as they ran through the field.