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hey
Definitions
a greetinga way of saying hello
Usage: Hey Rachel, how are you today?
A simple greeting when meeting someone.
Usage: Hey, how are you?
(Interjection) A word used in a greeting in order to gain someone's attention. Typically with the person's name after a slight pause in speech known as a comma in writing.
Usage: Hey, Henry! How’s your day been going?
(Adjective) slang use of the word hi or hello
Usage: hey girl what are you up to?
(Noun) a greeting.
a way of greeting others
(Interjection) (Very informal) A greeting - or even just a way of getting one's attention.
Used when greeting or welcoming someone.
Usage: Hey, how are you?
(Interjection) A word that is used abruptly to gain a person’s attention.
Usage: Hey! Are you even listening to me?
(Expression) hello, hello there, hi
Usage: hey, how you doing?
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