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1. (interj.) hello
(used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.)
2. hello
(used as an exclamation of surprise, wonder, etc.)
3. hello
(used derisively to question the comprehension, intelligence, or common sense of the person being addressed.)
4. (n.) hello
an act or instance of saying “hello”; greeting.
5. (v.i.) hello
to say or shout “hello.”
6. (v.t.) hello
to say “hello” to.
Etymology: (1850–55, Amer.; var. of hallo)
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| Definition of 'HELLO' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how-do-you-do
an expression of greeting
"every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
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1. (interjection) hello
used to greet sb in person, on the telephone, and sometimes in writing
Hello! It's nice to meet you.; Hello, could I speak to Aaron?
2. hello
used to get sb's attention
Hello, can anyone hear me?
3. hello
hello
used to express frustration when sb is behaving stupidly
I mean, hello, does he think money grows on trees?
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| Definition of 'HELLO' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. HELLO
see Halloo
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