intj

howdy

HOW-dee

Howdy (intj) means an informal greeting. Example: “Howdy!" he called from across the yard.”

intj

An informal greeting.

""Howdy!" he called from across the yard."

verb

To greet someone informally, especially by saying "howdy."

"He howdied the new neighbours over the fence."

How to use howdy

Learner’s notes

In 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.

howdied past tense, howdies plural, howdies singular

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"_____!" he called from across the yard.

A shortened form of "how-d'ye-do," itself from "how do you do."

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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.