hello

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Synonyms: hell, hullo, hollo, hallo, cello, helly, helo, rello, hella, jello, helle

Antonyms: hell, hullo, hollo, hallo, cello, helly, helo, rello, hella, jello, helle

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Interjection

1. {{n-g|A [[greeting]] ([[salutation]]) said when [[meet]]ing someone or [[acknowledge|acknowledging]] someone’s [[arrival]] or [[presence]].}}
2. {{n-g|A greeting used when [[answer]]ing the [[telephone]].}}
3. {{n-g|A call for [[response]] if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been [[disconnect]]ed.}}
4. {{lb|en|colloquial}} {{n-g|Used [[sarcastic]]ally to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be [[foolish]], or missed something that should have been [[obvious]].}}
5. {{lb|en|chiefly|UK}} {{n-g|An expression of [[puzzlement]] or [[discovery]].}}

Noun

1. "[[hello#Interjection|Hello]]!" or an equivalent greeting.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[greet]] (someone) with "hello".

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