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holer

to greet (informal)

verb oh-leh-AHR Rare
Communication Greetings

Origin: Derived from hola (hello), formed as a colloquial -ar verb.

Usage Note

Holer (also spelled holear) is a colloquial, informal verb coined from the greeting hola, meaning to say hello to someone or to greet casually. It is non-standard and rarely appears in writing; it surfaces mainly in very informal speech and social media. Standard alternatives include saludar (to greet) or simply decir hola.

Examples

"Pasó por mi lado sin siquiera holearme."

Natural Translation

He walked past without even saying hi to me.

Literal Translation

He passed by my side without even greeting-me.

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