hi

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an expression of greeting
  2. noun a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands

Etymology

American English. First recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian (1862); originally to attract attention, probably a variant of Middle English hey, hy (circa 1475). Also an exclamation to call attention. See hey.

In classic literature

Synonyms

hello, hullo, howdy, how-do-you-do

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