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view halloo

interjection

  1. a huntsman's cry uttered when the quarry is seen breaking cover or shortly afterwards
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a shout indicating an abrupt appearance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

But the "view halloo" was quickly dropped and the tonguing of the dog was now in short, high-pitched yelps at one place.

Our one chance made the sport of an accidental view-halloo, when all the wide desert was open.

The baronet, with the lungs of a northerly gale, uttered the "view halloo," which was caught up and repeated by the rest.

Just as Sir John had concluded his tale, a view-halloo sounded without, and Roland entered, his hunting-horn in his hands.

This remark set both her daughter and me blushing furiously, and Mrs. Ellmer, figuratively speaking, gave the 'view halloo.'

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