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Meaning of the word bye in English

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bye

US /baɪ/
UK /baɪ/
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Exclamation

1.

a short form of goodbye

Example:
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See you later, bye!
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She waved and said, "Bye!"
Synonym:
goodbyefarewellcheeriociaoadieu

Noun

1.

a position in a tournament or competition where a participant automatically advances to the next round without playing

Example:
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The top seed received a bye in the first round.
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Due to an odd number of teams, one team will get a bye.
Synonym:
walkoverexemptionfree pass
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