hello

US /heˈloʊ/
UK /heˈloʊ/
"hello" picture
1.

used as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation

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Hello, how are you today?
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Hello? Can you hear me?
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hiheygreetings
2.

used to express surprise or to call attention

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Hello! What's going on here?
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Hello, is anyone listening to me?
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heyexcuse melisten
1.

an act of saying or shouting 'hello'

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She gave a quick hello as she passed by.
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I heard a faint hello from the other room.
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greetingsalutation
1.

to say or shout 'hello'

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He helloed me from across the street.
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She helloed the new neighbors as they moved in.
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greetsalute
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hello stranger