hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how-do-you-do
(noun) an expression of greeting; “every morning they exchanged polite hellos”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hello
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
A greeting used when answering the telephone.
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed or referred to has done something the speaker or writer considers to be foolish.
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
• The greeting hello is among the most universal and neutral in use. It may be heard in nearly all social situations and in nearly all walks of life, and is unlikely to cause offense.
• (greeting): See Thesaurus:hello
(Australia, informal) g'day, hey, hi,
(UK, informal) hallo, hi, hiya, ey up
(US, informal) hallo, hey, hi, howdy
(Ireland, informal) how's it going, hey, hi
(South Africa, informal) howzit
(slang) wassup, what's up, yo, sup, what's good
• (expression of puzzlement): See Thesaurus:wow
• (greeting): bye, goodbye
hello (plural hellos or helloes)
"Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
• greeting
hello (third-person singular simple present hellos, present participle helloing, simple past and past participle helloed)
(transitive) To greet with "hello".
• Holle
Source: Wiktionary
Hel*lo", interj. & n.
Definition: See Halloo.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
