hello

[ he-loh, huh-, hel-oh ]

interjection

1. (used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.)
2. (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, elation, etc.)
3. (used derisively to question the comprehension, intelligence, or common sense of the person being addressed):

   You're gonna go out with him? Hello!

noun

, plural hel·los.

1. the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting):

   She gave me a warm hello.

verb (used without object)

, hel·loed, hel·lo·ing.

1. to say “hello”; to cry or shout:

   I helloed, but no one answered.

verb (used with object)

, hel·loed, hel·lo·ing.

1. to say “hello” to (someone):

   We helloed each other as though nothing had happened.

hello

/ hə-; ˈhɛləʊ; hɛˈləʊ /

sentence substitute

1. an expression of greeting used on meeting a person or at the start of a telephone call
2. a call used to attract attention
3. an expression of surprise
4. an expression used to indicate that the speaker thinks his or her listener is naive or slow to realize something

   Hello? Have you been on Mars for the past two weeks or something?

noun

1. the act of saying or calling "hello"

Word History and Origins

Origin of hello¹

First recorded in 1865–70; variant of hallo

Word History and Origins

Origin of hello¹

C19: see hallo

Example Sentences

Along those lines, we also learn that the series itself will burst out of FX's metaphorical chest to say hello to the world in Summer 2025.

From Salon

“There’s been a lot more hellos,” she says of the neighbors in her sprawling San Fernando Valley apartment complex.

From Los Angeles Times

He was incredibly accessible to his players, chiding them if they failed to stop by his office and say hello if they were wandering around Heritage Hall.

From Los Angeles Times

Dobrev also posted an announcement of her own, quipping, “RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé” and attaching a few selections from the same batch of engagement photos.

From Los Angeles Times

There are handshakes and he says “hello” in a soft, strongly accented voice.

From BBC