ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hullo

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /hʌˈləʊ/ · Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Hullo is an interjection meaning (UK, New Zealand) Alternative form of hello (Greeting.).

Meaning

(UK, New Zealand) Alternative form of hello (Greeting.).

More Meanings

  1. (UK, dated, New Zealand) Alternative form of hello (expressing puzzlement or discovery)
  2. (UK) Alternative form of hello.

Example Sentences

Suddenly Sydney gave an exclamation. ‘Hullo! — The front door’s closed!’
There he is, now. Bang went the front door open and shut. Harry shouted: “Hullo, you people. Down in five minutes.”
"Hullo, there's a monkey's wedding," said my wife's niece, a girl of about twenty, born in South Africa […] She was looking out on the lawn, and it was one of those lovely April mornings with sunshine and rain alternating[…]

Word Forms

Synonyms for hullo

Depending on context, synonyms include hello, hi, howdy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include howdy, hi, hello, hiya, ello, dahlin.

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