Definition:"Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
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Definition:To greet with "hello".
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Definition:A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
Example:Hello, everyone.
Definition:A greeting used when answering the telephone.
Example:Hello? How may I help you?
Definition:A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
Example:Hello? Is anyone there?
Definition:Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed or referred to has done something the speaker or writer considers to be foolish.
Example:You just tried to start your car with your cell phone. Hello?
Definition:An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
Example:Hello! What’s going on here?