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hello

UK
/həˈləʊ/
US
/həˈloʊ/

Translations

hellointerjection
UK
/həˈləʊ/
US
/həˈloʊ/
Hello! How are you today?
Bonjour ! Comment allez-vous aujourd’hui ?
allôAu téléphone.
Hello, Dr Smith’s office—how may I help you?
Allô, le cabinet du Dr Smith — comment puis-je vous aider ?
héPour attirer l’attention.
Hello! Can anyone hear me?
Hé ! Quelqu’un m’entend ?
Additional translations
tiensMarque la surprise ou l’intérêt.
salutFamilier.
Synonyms
greetings
hi
hey
salutations
howdy
what's up
hellonoun
hellos
pl
UK
/həˈləʊ/
US
/həˈloʊ/
She gave a cheerful hello to everyone as she entered the room.
Elle a adressé un bonjour joyeux à tout le monde en entrant dans la pièce.
His hello was barely audible over the noise of the crowd.
Son bonjour était à peine audible au milieu du bruit de la foule.
Additional translations
salutFamilier.
Synonyms
welcome
howdy
hail
salutation
greeting
helloverb
helloed
Past Simple
helloed
Past Participle
helloing
Gerund
Rare but attested use meaning ‘to greet with the word “hello”’.
The neighbors helloed each other across the fence.
Les voisins se sont salués par-dessus la clôture.
Additional translations
hélerPour attirer l’attention.
Synonyms
hail
greet
say hello to
welcome
salute
acknowledge
address
call out to
shout to

Definitions

hellointerjection
A greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence or to begin a conversation.
Hello! How are you today?
An expression of surprise or interest.
Hello! What's going on over there?
Used to attract attention.
Hello! Can anyone hear me?
Used when answering the telephone.
Hello, Dr Smith’s office—how may I help you?
hellonoun
A greeting or expression of goodwill.
She gave a cheerful hello to everyone as she entered the room.
An utterance of the word 'hello' as a greeting or to attract attention.
His hello was barely audible over the noise of the crowd.
helloverb
To greet (someone) by saying “hello”.
The neighbors helloed each other across the fence.
To call out in order to attract attention, especially by saying “hello”.
She helloed up the stairs but no one answered.
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