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ahoy

/əˈhɔɪ/

Translations

ahoynoun

ahoys

Used as a countable noun referring to the shout or greeting itself.

Synonyms

ahoyinterjection

/əˈhɔɪ/

Ahoy, there! Is anyone on board?

Эй, там! Кто-нибудь на борту?

Additional translations

Synonyms

ahoy there

ahoynoun

A shout or greeting, especially that traditionally used by sailors, spelled out as the word itself.

His cheerful ahoy echoed across the harbor.

ahoyinterjection

A call used to greet someone or to attract attention, often used by sailors.

Ahoy! Is anyone there on the ship?

(informal) A greeting used to attract attention or say hello, sometimes humorously and not necessarily in a nautical context.

Ahoy, neighbors! Welcome to the block party.