nnoun.communication(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)Domain Usage:pluralplural form
Synset:salutation
Derivationally Related Form:greetsalute
Hypernyms:acknowledgement acknowledgment
Inherited Hypernyms:greetingacknowledgmentmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:afternooncalling cardcardcomplimentsgood afternoongood morninghailhellohihow-do-you-dohowdyhullokiss of peacemilitary greetingmorningpaxreceptionregardresponsesalutevisiting cardwelcomewell-wishingwish
Full Hyponyms:calling cardcordial receptionglad handgood afternoongood morninghailhelloinhospitalitypaxreceptionregardsalutewelcomewell-wishing
vverb.communicationexpress greetings upon meeting someoneSynset:greet recognise recognize
Derivationally Related Form:greetergreeting
Hypernyms:accost address come up to
Inherited Hypernyms:greetaddresscometravel
Direct Hyponyms:bidbobcurtsyhailheraldpresentreceivesalutesay farewellshake handswelcomewish
Full Troponyms:congratulatecurtsydismisshailsalaamsalutesay farewellshake handswelcomewish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationsend greetings toDerivationally Related Form:greeting
Hypernyms:communicate intercommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:greetcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:compliment
Full Troponyms:compliment
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionreact to in a certain wayExamples:- The President was greeted with catcalls
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:greetreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody with something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.perceptionbe perceived byExamples:- Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment
Inherited Hypernyms:greet
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something