intj
howdy
HOW-dee
Howdy (intj) means an informal greeting. Example: “Howdy!" he called from across the yard.”
intj
1
An informal greeting.
""Howdy!" he called from across the yard."
"Howdy folks, and welcome to our ninth annual chili cookoff!"
verb
1
To greet someone informally, especially by saying "howdy."
"I stood up for the kid and it got ugly, with accusations being thrown in both directions. So the sheriff and I weren't exactly on howdying terms when that fire happened."
— Brynn Bonner, Dead in a Flash (2016)
"He howdied the new neighbours over the fence."
How to use howdy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, friendly hello, strongly associated with American Southern and Western speech.
When to use it
Very informal; associated with Southern/Western US dialect.
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Word forms
- Plural
- howdies
- Third person singular
- howdies
- Past tense
- howdied
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"_____!" he called from across the yard.
Etymology
A shortened form of "how-d'ye-do," itself from "how do you do."
Rhymes for howdy
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What does “howdy” mean?
The word “howdy” means an informal greeting. In plain terms, a casual, friendly hello, strongly associated with American Southern and Western speech.
How do you pronounce “howdy”?
“Howdy” is pronounced HOW-dee (/ˈhaʊdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “howdy” in a sentence?
Here is “howdy” used in a sentence: “"Howdy!" he called from across the yard.”
What part of speech is “howdy”?
Depending on how it is used, “howdy” can be an intj and a verb.
How many meanings does “howdy” have?
“Howdy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an informal greeting.
