greets
ɡriːts
Definition

Definition of greets - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
demoscene greetingsRareSlanggreetings sent to other demosceners in a demo scrolltextRareSlang
  • The demo included greets to all the top coders.
2.
sad emotionRareUKmourning or weeping, now obsolete and rareRareUK
  • The poem spoke of greets for the lost souls.
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Origin of greets

Old English, grētan (to approach)

Terms with greets included in their meaning

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front desk worker
person who greets and assists visitors at a front desk
communication
message that greets someone who has just arrived or joined
community
group that greets newcomers to a community
self-serving greeter
someone who greets others warmly for personal gain
greeting
person who greets others
greeting role
person who greets or receives guests

Examples of greets in a sentence

  • She added greets to her friends in the demo credits.
  • The old text mentioned greets for the fallen heroes.
  • Greets were expressed in the ancient rituals.

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  1. French:salutations, pleurs, ...
  2. German:Grüße, Trauerklage, ...
  3. Italian:saluti, lutto, ...
  4. Spanish:saludos, llantos, ...
  5. Portuguese:saudações, prantos, ...
  6. Chinese:问候语, 哀悼, ...
  7. Japanese:挨拶メッセージ, 嘆き, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحِيّات, حزن, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּרָכוֹת, אֵבֶל, ...
  10. Russian:гриты, плач, ...
  11. Ukrainian:привітання, скорбота, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिवादन, विलाप, ...
greet
ɡriːt

Definition of greet - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
wavesay hello or welcome someone with words or gestures
  • She will greet the guests at the door.
hail salute welcome
2.
behaviorRarereact to something in a specific wayRare
  • The proposal was greeted with applause.
3.
perceivedDatedbe perceived or noticed by someoneDated
  • A strange smell greeted us as we entered.
confront meet strike

Noun

1.
tearsRareUKweeping or cryingRareUK
  • Her greet was heard throughout the village.
bawl cry sob
2.
sorrowRareUKmourning or lamentationRareUK
  • The old tales spoke of greet and loss.
lament mourning
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Expressions with greet

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welcome someone warmly and enthusiastically
They greeted the new neighbors with open arms.
engage in a social interaction with introductions
They will meet and greet the new members at the event.
social event for networking
The conference included a meet-and-greet for attendees.

Origin of greet

Old English, grētan (to approach)

Examples of greet in a sentence

  • They greeted the speaker with applause.
  • The announcement was greeted with skepticism online.
  • Residents greeted the news warmly.
  • A warm breeze greeted him at the door.
  • Laughter greeted her as she joined the party.
  • The child's greet was soft but heart-wrenching.

View all translations of greet

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  1. French:saluer, pleurs, ...
  2. German:begrüßen, Weinen, ...
  3. Italian:salutare, pianto, ...
  4. Spanish:saludar, llanto, ...
  5. Portuguese:cumprimentar, pranto, ...
  6. Chinese:打招呼, 哭声, ...
  7. Japanese:挨拶する, 泣き声, ...
  8. Arabic:رَحَّبَ, بكاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַבֵּל אֶת פְּנֵי, בֶּכִי, ...
  10. Russian:приветствовать, плач, ...
  11. Ukrainian:привітати, плач, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वागत करना, विलाप, ...
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