goodby
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3.0
- noun
- /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
- Archaic
- I-I DON'T LIKE GOODBYES.
Examples
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IF SO, I'LL SAY MY GOODBYES NOW, THEN.
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For example, I love the "Got Milk?" campaign, which was created by the advertising agency Goodby Silverstein.
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This Doritos "Jacked" commercial was created by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners.
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SO, YOU, MY DEAR, SAY YOUR GOODBYES.
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-(STUDENTS SAYING GOODBYES)
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As the train pulled away, I waved and shouted my final goodbye to my friends.
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It was hard to find the right words for a goodbye after so many years together.
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She wrote a heartfelt letter to say her goodbye before moving to another city.
Synonyms
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8.4
A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
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1.0
Words people say when they leave each other
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1.0
A short word or action people use when they leave each other
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1.1
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when leaving
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1.9
A speech or action that says goodbye and wishes someone well
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1.0
A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting
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6.3
A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone
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1.0
Words or actions people use when they leave
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4.4
Words or actions people use when they leave each other
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7.2
A word people use to say goodbye
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8.6
A goodbye used when someone leaves for a long time
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9.3
A final goodbye you say when leaving for a long time
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8.5
A polite way to say goodbye when you expect to see someone again
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8.9
A friendly way to say goodbye
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9.8
A friendly way to say goodbye
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8.0
A polite goodbye said when you do not expect to see someone again
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9.9
A way to say goodbye and wish someone well
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9.9
A playful word people use to say goodbye
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4.6
A short spoken or written message saying goodbye and good wishes
A German phrase people use to say goodbye
A casual way to say goodbye to someone
A cheerful informal way to say goodbye
A friendly old-fashioned British way to say goodbye
To say goodbye in a warm, loving way when you must leave
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Goodby comes from an old farewell phrase, a short form of God be with you that people once said when leaving each other. So remembering it as a small blessing — 'may God be with you' — helps explain why we use it to say farewell.