/heɪ/

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Meaning

A friendly word to make someone look at you; hello, between friends.

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Word origin

A natural shout, written down in Middle English as hei and used to call to someone.

Origin
Middle English
Root
hei

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hey: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the English word "hey" (A friendly word to make someone look at you; hello, between friends.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 18: Yes, no and not.