Meaning

An exclamation to get attention..

Definitions by Sense

1. An exclamation to get attention.
2. A protest or reprimand.
3. An expression of surprise.
4. An informal greeting, similar to hi.
5. A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
6. Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
7. A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
8. To greet with a "hey"

Example Sentences

Hey, look at this!

Hey! Listen!

Hey! Stop that!

Hey! This is new!

Hey! How's it going?

Hey? How's that?

"Who 's a cur - now - hey?"

The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye".

Word Forms

• hay
• heigh
• heys
• heying
• heyed

Synonyms for hey!

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When Should You Use Hey!?

Use hey! when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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