hia
- interjection
- UK
:
¡hia!
- Hia, Sarah! How are you?
Examples
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He waved from across the street and called out hia to get my attention.
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When I picked up the phone, my friend greeted me with a cheerful hia.
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She smiled and said hia as she entered the room.
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Hia!
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When I entered the party, everyone greeted me with a warm hia.
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My neighbor always says hia with a smile when we pass each other on the street.
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As soon as they saw each other, they exchanged quick hias before diving into their conversation.
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
283
1.0
A friendly word or action you use when you meet someone
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
47
8.5
A casual way to say hello or goodbye in Italy
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
7
7.9
A Hawaiian word people use to say hello or goodbye
5
9.9
A casual greeting shouted to say hello or get someone's attention
3
9.9
A loud old-fashioned call to 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
8.6
A friendly informal way to say hello
1
1.0
A warm greeting that makes someone feel welcome
1
8.8
A Spanish word used to say hello in a friendly way
1
8.4
A friendly informal greeting used in the morning
1
8.2
A French word used to say hello in the morning or early afternoon
A friendly informal way to say hello
A Swahili greeting meaning hello used in East Africa
A casual greeting that asks what is going on
A friendly informal greeting asking how someone is
A casual hello used to ask how someone is doing
An informal playful greeting friends use to tease or show they like each other
A friendly greeting or small gesture that makes someone feel welcome
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hia is a friendly, short way to say hello. A helpful way to remember it is to think of hi + ya, short for 'you', so hia works like a quick, informal 'hello'.