Hello
/həˈləʊ/interjection
A greeting or expression of goodwill.
Hello, how are you?
Often appears as...
- hello there
- hello everyone
noun
An instance of saying 'hello'; a greeting.
We exchanged hellos before the meeting.
Often appears as...
- exchange hellos
- quick hello
interjection
Used to express surprise.
Hello! When did you get here?
Often appears as...
- hello there
- hello what's this
interjection
A greeting or expression of goodwill.
Hello, how are you?
Often appears as...
- hello there
- hello everyone
noun
An instance of saying 'hello'; a greeting.
We exchanged hellos before the meeting.
Often appears as...
- exchange hellos
- quick hello
interjection
Used to express surprise.
Hello! When did you get here?
Often appears as...
- hello there
- hello what's this
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Commonly Casual
Used frequently in informal situations to start a conversation.
Hello, what's your name?
Pro Tip 2/3Friendly Tone
Often signals friendliness and is a warm way to engage with others.
Hello! Nice to meet you!
Pro Tip 3/3Multi-Context Use
Suitable for both face-to-face and telephone conversations.
Hello, can I speak to Alice, please?
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greetheyhowdysalutation
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Brain magic PIPE Keith Barry
There's five letters in the title. You didn't react to that, so it's four letters. Think of one of the letters in the title. There's a K in his name, there is a K. I knew that because my name starts with a K also, but his name doesn't start with a K, it starts with an M. Tell Mike I said hello, the next time you see him.
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A Message From Sir David...
hello i'm david attenborough i'm speaking to you from my home because like many of you i've spent much of the last year in doors away from friends family and access to the natural world it's been a challenging few months for many of us but the reaction to these extraordinary
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Beautiful Butterfly...
butterflies can bring back the wildlife rich countryside we adore but unless these oases are joined up the butterflies trapped here will always be at risk hello youtube i'm nicolette and for today's slo-mo i've convinced i to
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This Platypus Can Glow...
hello and welcome to amaze me on bbc earth the short program that seeks to amaze you with the very latest scientific discoveries relating to the natural world well i say the very latest the latest but also those that make you
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Adorable Baby Animal...
here sir is oh look at that look at you say hello to the world puffins spend most of their lives at sea but when they return to land they become borrowers you can see um how puffins dig that the halls they've actually got big
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Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
while their owners were busy playing with their phones and other lifeless objects but what do you think will happen when their owners start showering attention on what appears to be a new best friend say hello to noodles
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Mesmerising Owl Moments...
hello you've done well little one eh that must been a huge effort let's get out of there see it's easy to take it for granted when you're here but actually it's it's a really wondrous thing to see new life
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Greeting the world in...
or the Korean greeting, you would find that they too have deeply-seated connections to peace. However, they have become quick comments made to welcome, greet, and say hello, and in this overuse,
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Living Alongside African...
hi ella hello nice to meet you hi is this your family or yeah how important are the cows and the goats to you
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How to create a space...
hello Ted women I have the world's greatest job I am a rocket scientist great at cocktail parties as an
Video examples
Brain magic PIPE Keith Barry
There's five letters in the title. You didn't react to that, so it's four letters. Think of one of the letters in the title. There's a K in his name, there is a K. I knew that because my name starts with a K also, but his name doesn't start with a K, it starts with an M. Tell Mike I said hello, the next time you see him.
Video examples
A Message From Sir David...
hello i'm david attenborough i'm speaking to you from my home because like many of you i've spent much of the last year in doors away from friends family and access to the natural world it's been a challenging few months for many of us but the reaction to these extraordinary
Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
butterflies can bring back the wildlife rich countryside we adore but unless these oases are joined up the butterflies trapped here will always be at risk hello youtube i'm nicolette and for today's slo-mo i've convinced i to
Video examples
This Platypus Can Glow...
hello and welcome to amaze me on bbc earth the short program that seeks to amaze you with the very latest scientific discoveries relating to the natural world well i say the very latest the latest but also those that make you
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
here sir is oh look at that look at you say hello to the world puffins spend most of their lives at sea but when they return to land they become borrowers you can see um how puffins dig that the halls they've actually got big
Video examples
Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
while their owners were busy playing with their phones and other lifeless objects but what do you think will happen when their owners start showering attention on what appears to be a new best friend say hello to noodles
Video examples
Mesmerising Owl Moments...
hello you've done well little one eh that must been a huge effort let's get out of there see it's easy to take it for granted when you're here but actually it's it's a really wondrous thing to see new life
Video examples
Greeting the world in...
or the Korean greeting, you would find that they too have deeply-seated connections to peace. However, they have become quick comments made to welcome, greet, and say hello, and in this overuse,
Video examples
Living Alongside African...
hi ella hello nice to meet you hi is this your family or yeah how important are the cows and the goats to you
Video examples
How to create a space...
hello Ted women I have the world's greatest job I am a rocket scientist great at cocktail parties as an
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Quote examples
Dakota Fanning
American Actress
When people say hello to me, I feel like maybe I know them from somewhere, because they say, like, 'Hi! How are you?' And I'm like, 'Oh, hi!' And then I realize, 'Oh, no, they just think they know me because they watched me in a movie.' Which is cool, but definitely not a normal thing.
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Gerard Butler
Scottish Actor
Angelina came up, and as soon as we said hello, I thought, This is going to be great. I'm really going to love doing this with her. And I did. And then I was very excited to do the movie after that.
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Jim Norton
American Comedian
I've done 'Letterman' twice and he was friendly, he said hello as he was shaking your hand and in front of the audience, but you never spoke to him before or after.
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Roisin Murphy
Irish Musician
Someone said to me a long time ago, 'You're a drag queen,' and at the time I was a little like... hello? But then I realized over the years that I actually am.
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Zac Brown
American Musician
People come up to me sometimes and ask for a picture but don't even say hello. They sort of forget that I'm a person.
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George Gobel
American Comedian
When I go to a party, nobody says hello. But when I leave, everybody says goodbye.
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GloZell
American Comedian
Hello this is Glozell! Is you OK? Is you? Good, cause I wanted to know!
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Joe Pesci
American Actor
You don't say hello to Mr. DeNiro? Show the respect, will ya?
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Red Barber
American Celebrity
This is Red Barber speaking. Let me say hello to you all.
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Pico Iyer
Indian Writer
Hello Kitty will never speak.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
When people say hello to me, I feel like maybe I know them from somewhere, because they say, like, 'Hi! How are you?' And I'm like, 'Oh, hi!' And then I realize, 'Oh, no, they just think they know me because they watched me in a movie.' Which is cool, but definitely not a normal thing.
Quote examples
Gerard Butler
Scottish Actor
Angelina came up, and as soon as we said hello, I thought, This is going to be great. I'm really going to love doing this with her. And I did. And then I was very excited to do the movie after that.
Quote examples
Jim Norton
American Comedian
I've done 'Letterman' twice and he was friendly, he said hello as he was shaking your hand and in front of the audience, but you never spoke to him before or after.
Quote examples
Roisin Murphy
Irish Musician
Someone said to me a long time ago, 'You're a drag queen,' and at the time I was a little like... hello? But then I realized over the years that I actually am.
Quote examples
Zac Brown
American Musician
People come up to me sometimes and ask for a picture but don't even say hello. They sort of forget that I'm a person.
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George Gobel
American Comedian
When I go to a party, nobody says hello. But when I leave, everybody says goodbye.
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GloZell
American Comedian
Hello this is Glozell! Is you OK? Is you? Good, cause I wanted to know!
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Joe Pesci
American Actor
You don't say hello to Mr. DeNiro? Show the respect, will ya?
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Red Barber
American Celebrity
This is Red Barber speaking. Let me say hello to you all.
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Pico Iyer
Indian Writer
Hello Kitty will never speak.
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