Hello

Quick meaning: Hello is an interjection meaning A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

Meaning

A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

More Meanings

1. A greeting used when answering the telephone.
2. A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
3. "Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
4. (transitive) To greet with "hello".
5. (colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
6. (chiefly UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.

Example Sentences

Hello, everyone.

Hello? Is anyone there?

Hello? How may I help you?

Hello! What’s going on here?

Word Forms

• hellos
• helloes
• helloing
• helloed

Synonyms for hello

Depending on context, synonyms include g'day, hey, hi, hiya, alright, howdy.

Antonyms for hello

Common opposites include bye, goodbye.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hi, howdy, hullo, afternoon, aha, ahoy.

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