Meaning

1 senses

  1. The word "hi" used as a greeting.

    I didn't even get a hi.

    an expression of greeting

Origin

American English. First recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian (1862); origina

American English. First recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian (1862); originally to attract attention, probably a variant of Middle English hey, hy (circa 1475). Also an exclamation to call attention. See hey.

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Forms

plural: his
Singularhi
Pluralhis

regular

Synonyms

9 synonyms
greetingB1helloA1
Close in meaning
  • a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands:HawaiiHawai-ap-iAloha StateHaw.
  • an expression of greeting:hellohullohowdyhow-do-you-do

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
heyA2heydayhiatushibernateC1hibernationC1hiccough

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