Definition Synonyms
Definition of hello - Reverso English Dictionary
Interjection
1.
communicationgreeting used when meeting someone
- Hello, it's nice to see you again!
2.
responsecall for response if unsure of presence
- Hello, is anyone there?
3.
attracting attentionused to get someone's attention politely
- Hello, can you help me with this?
4.
- Hello, what's this interesting book?
5.
- Hello, I didn't expect to see you here!
6.
- Hello, did you forget your keys again?
Noun
greetingword used to greet someone
- She gave a cheerful hello to everyone.
Expressions with hello
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greet someone cheerfully or affectionately
Hello, sunshine! How's your day going?
used to reconnect with someone after losing contact
Hello again, it's been a long time since we talked.
friendly greeting to acknowledge someone's presence
Hello there, how have you been?
friendly greeting or test message
He sent a hello world message to test the chat app.
sum of money given to join a company
She received a golden hello when she signed the contract.
used flirtatiously to catch someone's attention
Hello sailor, looking for some company?
expression of admiration or attraction
When she walked in, he said, 'Hello nurse!' with a smile.
used as a friendly greeting to someone familiar
Hello, old fruit! How have you been?
young female who answers phone calls
The hello girl at the front desk directed the call to the manager.
fee charged by retailers to suppliers for product introduction
The supplier paid hello money to get their products on the shelves.
Origin of hello
Old English, hāl (whole) + hlā (greeting)
Terms with hello included in their meaning
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wave
say hello or welcome someone with words or gestures
gesture
moving hands to say hello or goodbye
hello
grasp and move someone's hand as greeting or agreement
communication
greeting or informal hello
greeting
friendly way to say hello or goodbye
polite hello
greeting or farewell
greeting
hello or hi used in greeting
greeting
used to say hello in an informal way
greeting
used to say hello or welcome someone
hello question
greeting or inquiry about one's well-being
greeting
used to say hello in Australian English
greeting farewell
say hello or goodbye in a polite way
greeting
used to say hello to someone
acr: good morning
friendly way to say hello in the morning
greeting
used to say hello in a friendly way
greeting
used to say hello in a friendly way
social hello
greeting or salutation
hello anytime
greeting for both morning and night
informal salutation
an informal way to say hello to a friend
Examples of hello in a sentence
Hello, welcome to our home! Hello, can you hear me over the noise? Hello, I think I lost you on the call. Hello, is anyone there? Hello, I think you dropped this. Hello, why is the door open?
Hello, how did this happen? Hello, what are you doing here? Hello, I can't believe you said that! Hello, you left the door wide open! Hello, are you even listening to me? His hello was barely audible over the noise. A quick hello was all they exchanged.
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- French:salut, bonjour, ...
- German:hallo, Hallo, ...
- Italian:ciao, salve, ...
- Spanish:hola, saludo, ...
- Portuguese:olá, Ora, ...
- Chinese:你好, 招呼, ...
- Japanese:こんにちは, ハロー, ...
- Arabic:مَرْحَبًا, تَحِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁלוֹם, הֲלוֹ, ...
- Russian:привет, алло, ...
- Ukrainian:привіт, вітання, ...
- Hindi:नमस्ते, अभिवादन, ...
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