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intj

bye

beye
intj
1
An informal way of saying goodbye.
"Bye! See you tomorrow."
noun
1
An automatic advance to the next round of a competition without playing an opponent.
"She got a bye in the first round and rested instead."

How to Use Bye

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual farewell, or in sports, a free pass to the next round.

Common mistake

Easily confused with "by" (preposition) and "buy" (to purchase) since all three sound identical.

Easily confused with

Word Forms

more bye comparative, byes plural, Byes plural, most bye superlative

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Etymology

A shortened, informal variant of "goodbye," ultimately from "God be with you."

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