Bye-bye
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /baɪˈbaɪ/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Bye-bye is an interjection meaning (informal, often childish) Goodbye.
Meaning
(informal, often childish) Goodbye.
More Meanings
- (colloquial, often childish) A goodbye.
- (colloquial, childish) Bedtime for a toddler, going to sleep, going to bed.
Example Sentences
Bye bye! Let's play again some time!
Brush your teeth, it's time to go bye-bye.
"[H]e came to the gate of the city; and finding it shut lay him down and went to by-by!"
Word Forms
- byebye
- bye-byes
Synonyms for bye-bye
Depending on context, synonyms include beddy-bye, adieu, bye, cheerio, arrivederci, adios.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include goodbye, arrivederci, sayonara, good-bye, adieu, bye.
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Sources & Attribution
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