heya
5
8.6
- interjection
- /ˈheɪjə/
- Informal
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
∞
1.0
A polite greeting people say when they meet in the morning
141
8.1
A friendly, informal way to say hello mainly in the southern United States
101
6.1
A formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time that does not need an answer
82
8.0
A friendly, informal way to say hello
60
7.8
A friendly call to get someone's attention or say hello
41
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
24
8.4
A friendly informal greeting used in the morning
19
9.9
An informal word people use to say hello
19
9.9
A casual greeting that asks what is going on
17
9.1
A casual greeting asking how someone is or what's new
16
9.9
A casual way to ask someone how they are or what they are doing
10
9.9
A short, informal shout to greet someone or get attention
6
9.9
A short informal greeting used to ask how someone is
5
9.9
A casual way to say hello to someone
5
1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
5
9.9
An excited shout used to say hello to someone
2
8.6
A friendly greeting used to get someone's attention
2
9.9
A casual greeting shouted to say hello or get someone's attention
1
9.9
A friendly informal way to say hello
1
1.0
A warm greeting that makes someone feel welcome
1
9.9
A casual hello used to ask how someone is doing
1
9.9
A friendly informal greeting asking how someone is
1
9.9
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
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.