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hey

//heɪ//

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Interjection

A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

informal

Note for hey

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Forms

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)
hey
past (v2)
heyed
past participle (v3)
heyed
present participle
heying
3rd person singular
heys

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
heys

Definitions

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.To greet with a "hey"(informal)

Interjection

A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

  1. 1.An exclamation to get attention.(informal)

  2. 2.A protest or reprimand.(informal)

  3. 3.An expression of surprise.(informal)

  4. 4.An informal greeting, similar to hi.(informal)

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.(informal)

  2. 2.Alternative spelling of he (“Hebrew letter”).(informal)

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #299

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Very common
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

From Middle English hey, hei, also without h- in ey, from Old English *hē, ēa (interjection), attested as first element in hēlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”).

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