1. to shout or call out loudly, especially to attract attention or drive animals
Usage: archaic; often used in hunting or rural contexts

1. a loud shout or cry, especially one used to attract attention or drive animals
Usage: archaic; plural or third-person singular form

Examples

• The hunter hilloas across the field to gather the hounds.
• She hilloas from the hilltop to signal her companions below.
• The farmhand's hilloas echoed through the valley at dawn.
• He let out a series of hilloas to drive the cattle forward.
• The hilloas of the hunters could be heard for miles around.