hello
/həˈloʊ/
verb
- To greet someone by saying 'hello'.
- I helloed my neighbor as I passed her in the hallway.
- She helloed the crowd before beginning her presentation.
- They helloed each other warmly at the airport.
interjection
- Used as a greeting when you meet someone or start a phone call.
- Hello everyone, thank you for coming to the party.
- She picked up the phone and said, 'Hello?'
- Hello, my name is Sarah. It's nice to meet you.
- Used to attract someone's attention or express surprise.
- Hello, that's not what I expected to see.
- Hello! Is anyone in there?
- Hello, what do we have here? A lost puppy?
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noun
- An act of greeting or saying 'hello'.
- Give your grandmother a hello when you walk in.
- A friendly hello can make someone's day better.
- He didn't even offer a hello before starting his speech.