hi
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1.0
- interjection
- /haɪ/
- Informal
- Come in for five minutes, say hi to Mum.
- say hi
- hi, my name is
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Watch on YouTubeI was like, hi, my name is Mark.
- I was like, hi, my name is Mark.
- It is a welcome and a joy to say hi to Julianne Moore.
- You've gone from standing up in a group saying hi, I'm Chaz Simmons.
- So if it was G, be like, hi, my name's Gary.
- All right, and tell Ryan hi, I will what's up, Ryan?
- So Matthew, if you're watching from Bridgewater, hi, get in touch.
- He's always eager to say hi, but he's so shy.
- Next question I want to Hi, my question is for Doctor Murphy.
- I look so like young and like sprightly and I'm like hi guys, good morning.
- And I'm like, so hi, Yeah, I have a problem.
Examples
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When I finally got to her place, I quickly said hi and then rushed to use her bathroom.
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I was like, hi, my name is Mark.
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Hi, Daniel, how are you?
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Say hi to Auntie Nat!
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Hi, are you okay?
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Hi, Joey!
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You know, we didn't even say hi to each other coming in the door.
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So, I saw Dick Vitale and said, "Hi, Mr. Vitale," and he said, "And you are?"
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 greeting you say when you meet someone or answer the phone
∞
1.0
A polite greeting people say when they meet in the morning
338
1.0
A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening
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
51
8.5
A casual way to say hello or goodbye in Italy
46
8.2
A French word used to say hello in the morning or early afternoon
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
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
8
9.9
A loud old-fashioned call to get someone's 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
8.6
A friendly informal way to say hello
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
8.8
A Spanish word used to say hello in a friendly way
1
9.9
A casual hello used to ask how someone is doing
1
8.2
A polite, formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
1
9.9
A friendly informal greeting asking how someone is
1
9.9
A friendly informal greeting to say hello
Idioms
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Etymology
Hi is a very short, friendly call that grew from older words like hey and hiya, which people used to get someone's attention ('to get attention'). So, to say hi is simply to give a quick, friendly 'greeting'.