hoy
3
9.9
- interjection
- /hɔɪ/
- Archaic
:
¡eh!
- Hoy, hoy.
- hoy, ahoy
- hoy, hop
- saying 'hoy'
Then I was going to I was going to be like Hoy, but then I didn't.
- Then I was going to I was going to be like Hoy, but then I didn't.
Examples
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Psst, hoy.
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Then I was going to I was going to be like Hoy, but then I didn't.
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Ah-hoy!
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Hoy-hah!
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Hoy! Can I have your attention for a moment?
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Excuse me, hoy! Could you help me with this?
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Hoy! Look over here if you want to see something interesting.
Synonyms
∞
3.6
A short informal call to get someone's attention, greet, or show feelings such as surprise and annoyance
30
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
23
9.9
You say it to get someone to look at something you see
14
8.5
A shout sailors make to greet or get attention at sea
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
4
9.9
A spoken call in Spanish used to get someone's attention
4
9.9
A short word people say to get attention to something surprising or important
2
9.9
An excited shout used to say hello to someone
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
7.8
A friendly call to get someone's attention or say hello
1
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or asking for attention
A short shout to get attention, for example to show surprise or annoyance
A friendly informal greeting to say hello
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hoy as a shout is an old call, like the English hey, used to get someone's attention. That's why people would cry hoy to call across a deck or a field.