hey in English: A friendly call you use to get someone to look at you, or to say hello to a friend. (interjection)

Translation

A friendly call you use to get someone to look at you, or to say hello to a friend.

Word origin

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

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"Hey" calls to someone before you ask them something.

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Here "hey" is a quick way to make someone look at you.

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Between friends, "hey" is a warm hello.

hi

A short, friendly word you say when you meet someone.

wave

To move your hand in the air, often to say hello or goodbye.

friend

A person you know well and like, who is not in your family.

call

To speak to someone on the phone, or to say a name in a loud voice.

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

damn

An informal word people say when they are annoyed, or put in front of another word to make it stronger.

ho

The sound of a deep laugh, and an old shout used to call people to look at something.

ooh

A sound you make when you are surprised, pleased or impressed by something.

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