heya
1
8.6
- interjection
- /ˈheɪjə/
- Informal
:
hola
Examples
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- Heya heya hey.
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Heya everybody.
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heya! It's great to see you again.
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heya, how have you been doing?
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heya, what are you up to today?
Synonyms
∞
3.6
A short informal call to get someone's attention, greet, or show feelings such as surprise and annoyance
∞
1.0
A short friendly greeting you use when you meet someone
480
1.0
A polite greeting people say when they meet in the morning
105
8.1
A friendly, informal way to say hello mainly in the southern United States
86
6.1
A formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time that does not need an answer
38
9.1
A casual greeting asking how someone is or what's new
30
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
27
9.9
A short informal greeting used to ask how someone is
9
8.0
A friendly, informal way to say hello
5
9.9
A casual greeting shouted to say hello or get someone's attention
3
9.9
A casual way to ask someone how they are or what they are doing
2
9.9
An excited shout used to say hello to someone
2
9.9
A casual way to say hello to someone
2
9.9
An informal word people use to say hello
2
9.9
A short, informal shout to greet someone or get attention
1
8.6
A friendly greeting used to get someone's attention
1
1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
1
1.0
A warm greeting that makes someone feel welcome
1
7.8
A friendly call to get someone's attention or say hello
1
8.4
A friendly informal greeting used in the morning
A friendly informal greeting to say hello
A friendly greeting or small gesture that makes someone feel welcome
An informal playful greeting friends use to tease or show they like each other
A friendly informal way to say hello
A casual hello used to ask how someone is doing
A friendly informal greeting asking how someone is
A casual greeting that asks what is going on
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Heya is a friendly form of hey with an extra 'a' that makes it sound warmer and more casual, so people use it to say 'hello' in a cheerful way.