Hallo — meaning in English

English meaning

• cheerio intj Goodbye, used mainly in British English.
• hello intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
• hey interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
• hi interjection A friendly, casual greeting.

Senses

Hallo is used for these senses in English:

• cheerio (rare) Hello; a greeting.
• hello A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
• hello 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 (colloquial) 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.
• hey An exclamation to get attention.
• hi A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

hello — full definition

1. intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
2. intj Used sarcastically to point out that someone missed something obvious.
3. noun The act or utterance of greeting someone.
4. verb To greet someone by saying "hello."

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