| hello | |
| 1. interj. A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. | |
| Hello, everyone. | |
| 2. interj. A greeting used when answering the telephone. | |
| Hello? How may I help you? | |
| 3. interj. 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? Is anyone there? | |
| 4. interj. (colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed or referred to has done something the speaker or writer considers to be foolish. | |
| You just tried to start your car with your cell phone. Hello? | |
| 5. interj. (chiefly UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery. | |
| Hello! What’s going on here? | |
| 6. n. "Hello!" or an equivalent greeting. | |
| 7. v. To greet with "hello". | |
