heil
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- noun
- /haɪl/
- Offensive
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saludo 'heil'
- Brightened by these flames, our vow shall be: The Reich and the Nation and our Führer Adolf Hitler: Heil! Heil! Heil!
- Heil Hitler
- Sieg Heil
Not to mention the sick heils on inauguration day.
- Not to mention the sick heils on inauguration day.
- And you have Elon Musk doing Heil Hitler's, you have Steve Bannon doing Heil Hitler's.
- He should quit firing people, he should quit doing sick heils, and he should quit meddling in elections.
Examples
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"We went into the house," one SS man reports, "and said, Heil Hitler!"
Academic text (1998) -
To: immediate and personal attention of the foreign minister of the German Reich. Heil Hitler!
Fiction book (2000) -
Adopted by the Nazis, a "heil" salute was mandatory for German citizens.
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- Heil Hitler, Herr Major.
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- Heil Hitler !
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- Heil Hitler.
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Heil, Hitler.
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Gutterbuhg attempts a "Heil, Hitler," but suddenly realizes that his mechanical arm is gone.
Fiction book (1990) -
The regime banned the traditional Swabish greeting, 'Grussgott' (God be with you). Henceforth, everyone was obliged to say 'Heil Hitler.'
Academic text (2011) -
During the rally, the crowd chanted, "heil Hitler," demonstrating their allegiance.
Synonyms
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2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
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9.9
A shout that shows joy or encourages others
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7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
Compounds
- Offensive
A joking and critical name for the British newspaper the Daily Mail that mocks its sensational coverage
Surface Forms
Etymology
Heil originally meant a wish for safety or good health, from the old German heil 'whole' or 'safe', the same root as English heal. That's why it became a shouted salute, but now it is widely condemned because of its link to extremist movements.