hello

[ he-loh, huh-, hel-oh ]

/ hɛˈloʊ, hə-, ˈhɛl oʊ /

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interjection

(used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.)

(an exclamation of surprise, wonder, elation, etc.)

(used derisively to question the comprehension, intelligence, or common sense of the person being addressed): You're gonna go out with him? Hello!

noun, plural hel·los.

the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting): She gave me a warm hello.

verb (used without object), hel·loed, hel·lo·ing.

to say “hello”; to cry or shout: I helloed, but no one answered.

verb (used with object), hel·loed, hel·lo·ing.

to say “hello” to (someone): We helloed each other as though nothing had happened.

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Origin of hello

First recorded in 1865–70; variant of hallo

Words nearby hello

hellion, hellish, hellkite, Hellman, Hellman, Lillian, hello, hell of a, hello money, hell on wheels, hell or high water, come, hell-raiser

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Example sentences from the Web for hello

He gets up and goes over to their table and introduces himself, and he says, ‘Hello, I’m Oliver Reed.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Forty Years Young: Hello Kitty and the Power of Cute By Julia Rubin, Racked Hello Kitty is everywhere.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Nov 17-23, 2014|William Boot|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hello Ladies is, of course, about your British character navigating the L.A. dating scene.
Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’|Marlow Stern|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And where did the idea of the Hello Ladies movie come about?
Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’|Marlow Stern|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There was one incident that did happen that was dramatized in the Hello Ladies movie.
Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’|Marlow Stern|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At Linda's step in the doorway she turned a smiling face upon her and cried: "Hello, little sister, come in and tell me the news."
Her Father's Daughter|Gene Stratton-Porter
Finally he decided he must have gone about a hundred feet, instead of fifty and halting he shouted, "Hello!"
The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills|James R. Mears
Hello—there goes the quarter—the lights 'll go out in fifteen minutes.
The Red Debt|Everett MacDonald
After we deposit our money suppose we drop down to Jackson Street wharf an' say hello to Scraggs.
Captain Scraggs|Peter B. Kyne
Soon another boy came in and I heard him say, "Hello, Ralph, did you hear about the 'tectives?"
Looking Back|Merrick Abner Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for hello

hello

hallo or hullo

/ (hɛˈləʊ, hə-, ˈhɛləʊ) /

sentence substitute

an expression of greeting used on meeting a person or at the start of a telephone call

a call used to attract attention

an expression of surprise

an expression used to indicate that the speaker thinks his or her listener is naive or slow to realize somethingHello? Have you been on Mars for the past two weeks or something?

noun plural -los

the act of saying or calling "hello"

Word Origin for hello

C19: see hallo

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hello
释义	hello [ he-loh, huh-, hel-oh ] / hɛˈloʊ, hə-, ˈhɛl oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hello ON THESAURUS.COM interjection (used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.) (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, elation, etc.) (used derisively to question the comprehension, intelligence, or common sense of the person being addressed): You're gonna go out with him? Hello! noun, plural hel·los. the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting): She gave me a warm hello. verb (used without object), hel·loed, hel·lo·ing. to say “hello”; to cry or shout: I helloed, but no one answered. verb (used with object), hel·loed, hel·lo·ing. to say “hello” to (someone): We helloed each other as though nothing had happened. VIDEO FOR HELLO WATCH NOW: Why Are There So Many Ways To Say "Hi"? Why on Earth are there so many ways to say "hi"? Is it because greeting people is something we all do ... all the time? Probably. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Also especially British, hullo. Origin of hello First recorded in 1865–70; variant of hallo Words nearby hello hellion, hellish, hellkite, Hellman, Hellman, Lillian, hello, hell of a, hello money, hell on wheels, hell or high water, come, hell-raiser Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hello He gets up and goes over to their table and introduces himself, and he says, ‘Hello, I’m Oliver Reed. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Forty Years Young: Hello Kitty and the Power of Cute By Julia Rubin, Racked Hello Kitty is everywhere. The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Nov 17-23, 2014\|William Boot\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hello Ladies is, of course, about your British character navigating the L.A. dating scene. Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’\|Marlow Stern\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And where did the idea of the Hello Ladies movie come about? Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’\|Marlow Stern\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was one incident that did happen that was dramatized in the Hello Ladies movie. Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’\|Marlow Stern\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At Linda's step in the doorway she turned a smiling face upon her and cried: "Hello, little sister, come in and tell me the news." Her Father's Daughter\|Gene Stratton-Porter Finally he decided he must have gone about a hundred feet, instead of fifty and halting he shouted, "Hello!" The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills\|James R. Mears Hello—there goes the quarter—the lights 'll go out in fifteen minutes. The Red Debt\|Everett MacDonald After we deposit our money suppose we drop down to Jackson Street wharf an' say hello to Scraggs. Captain Scraggs\|Peter B. Kyne Soon another boy came in and I heard him say, "Hello, Ralph, did you hear about the 'tectives?" Looking Back\|Merrick Abner Richardson British Dictionary definitions for hello hello hallo or hullo / (hɛˈləʊ, hə-, ˈhɛləʊ) / sentence substitute an expression of greeting used on meeting a person or at the start of a telephone call a call used to attract attention an expression of surprise an expression used to indicate that the speaker thinks his or her listener is naive or slow to realize somethingHello? Have you been on Mars for the past two weeks or something? noun plural -los the act of saying or calling "hello" Word Origin for hello C19: see hallo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to hello Why Do We Say “Hello” And “Hi”?Hi, hello, how are ya? We use these words every day to greet others, but have you thought about why? Where do these words come from? READ MORE Words related to hello welcome, howdy, hi, greetings, bonjour, buenas noches, buenos dias, good day, good morning, hey, how are you, how goes it, shalom, what's up
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hello

interjection

noun, plural hel·los.

verb (used without object), hel·loed, hel·lo·ing.

verb (used with object), hel·loed, hel·lo·ing.

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Origin of hello

Words nearby hello

Example sentences from the Web for hello

British Dictionary definitions for hello

hallo or hullo

sentence substitute

noun plural -los

Word Origin for hello

Content related to hello

Words related to hello