Hi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /haɪ/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Hi is an interjection meaning A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
Meaning
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
More Meanings
- An exclamation to call attention.
- The word "hi" used as a greeting.
- Informal spelling of high, often in hyphenated terms.
- (dated outside of Ireland) Expressing wonder or derision.
Example Sentences
That’s mad, hi!
Hi, how are you?
How did he do that, hi?
I just dropped by to say “hi”.
Synonyms for hi
Depending on context, synonyms include hello, greetings, howdy, greeting, hullo.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include howdy, hullo, hello, ik, kang, hey.
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