Meaning

2 senses

  1. The cry "hallo!"

  2. A shout of exultation.

Examples

2 sentences

  1. I don't know much German beyond "hallo."

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  2. "Hallo," said the German.

    de"Hallo" hat der Deutsche gesagt. — papago

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Origin

From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representi

From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.

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Forms

plural: hallos / halloes
Singularhallo
Pluralhallos / halloes

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
hallelujahhallmarkhallowhallucinatehallucination
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