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hel•lo

Pronunciation: (he-lō', hu-, hel'ō), [key]
—interj., n., pl. -los,
—v., -loed, -lo•ing.

—interj.
1. (used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.)
2. (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, elation, etc.)

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

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

—v.t.
to say “hello” to (someone): We helloed each other as though nothing had happened. Also, esp. Brit.,hullo.

Hellman

hell-raiser

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hello (Thesaurus)

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