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

“CoComelon” producer Moonbug Entertainment declined to share financial results for the franchise, but parent company Candle Media said Moonbug was the biggest and most profitable piece of its business, which also includes actor Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company.

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The Western figures intent on racking up trading victories are hilariously sent up in “Please Hello,” a Gilbert and Sullivan inspired number that nonetheless maintains the Japanese point of view on these bullying capitalists.

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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.

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“Hello, Mr. Owner!” one shouted, making him erupt in laughter.

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Im likes to say that his first language was English, because he and the neighborhood kids learned to chase after the American GIs from the base near his house, shouting “Hello, give me chocolate!”

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