hello

1. 1

   A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

   • Hello, everyone.
2. 2

   A greeting used when answering the telephone.

   • Hello? How may I help you?
   • Hello. This is Marsha. ― Yes, Marsha.
3. 3

   A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.

   • Hello? Is anyone there?
4. 4

   Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.colloquial

   • You just tried to start your car with your cell phone. Hello?
5. 5

   An expression of puzzlement or discovery.UK

   • Hello! What’s going on here?

syn. ciao · good morning · good day · good evening · good morrow · greetings · heaveno · hello · hello there · heyday · hi · hi there

ant. goodbye

1. 1

   "Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.

   • They gave each other a quick hello when they met, and went back on their merry ways.

1. 1

   To greet (someone) with "hello".transitive

   • She is there guarding and looking after the candy and the children generally, and she helloes and renders an exclamation that Maidie is crossing the street.
   • He helloes to my daughter:[…]