Meaning

A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival..

Definitions by Sense

1. A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
2. An exclamation to call attention.
3. (dated outside of Ireland) Expressing wonder or derision.
4. The word "hi" used as a greeting.
5. Informal spelling of high, often in hyphenated terms.

Example Sentences

Hi, how are you?

I just dropped by to say “hi”.

Anna: Pete, hi! Hi, we are here! — Pete: Hi, Anna! Hi, Marsha! — Anna: Hi! — Pete: How are you two? — Marsha: I am great!

When out on the prairie, up galloped an Indian on his pony with his saluting "hi!"

I made a speaking trumpet of my hands and commenced to whoop “Ahoy!” and “Hello!” at the top of my lungs. […] The Colonel woke up, and, after asking what in brimstone was the matter, opened his mouth and roared “Hi!” and “Hello!” like the bull of Bashan.

'Come back now!' shouted Sam. 'Hi! Come back!' But Gollum had vanished.

How did he do that, hi?

That’s mad, hi!

Word Forms

• heigh
• his

Synonyms for hi

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When Should You Use Hi?

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

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