hello
hello /hɛˈloʊ/
interjection
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()
A call to verify the presence of someone or to get their attention when unsure if they are listening or around.
(
hello
, hullo
, hallo
)
A call to verify the presence of someone or to get their attention when unsure if they are listening or around.
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()
Sarcastically used to highlight perceived folly or impracticality in another's statement.
(
hello
, hullo
, hallo
)
Sarcastically used to highlight perceived folly or impracticality in another's statement.
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()
Words or phrases commonly used to acknowledge someone upon meeting or greeting.
(
g'day
[Informal, Australian] , gidday
[Informal, New Zeland] , howzit
[Informal, South Africa] , aloha
[Informal, American] , hello
, hi
[Informal] , howdy
[Informal] , hullo
, greetings
, hallo
, hey
[Informal] , hiya
[Informal] , wotcha
[Informal, British] , wotcher
[Informal, British] , yo
[Informal] )
Words or phrases commonly used to acknowledge someone upon meeting or greeting.
noun
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()
An expression of greeting
(
how-do-you-do
, howdy
, hullo
, hello
, hi
)
an expression of greeting
Every morning they exchanged polite hellos
every morning they exchanged polite hellos