howdy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an expression of greeting

Etymology

Clipping of howdy-do, from how-d'ye-do (“how do you do”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

hello, hullo, hi, how-do-you-do

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