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View synonyms for

hey

[ hey ]

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation to call attention or to express pleasure, surprise, bewilderment, etc.)
  2. Informal. hello: used as a greeting.


hey

/ ɪ /

interjection

  1. an expression indicating surprise, dismay, discovery, etc, or calling for another's attention
  2. an exclamation used for emphasis at the end of a statement, or alone to seek repetition or confirmation of another person's statement
  3. hey presto
    an exclamation used by conjurors to herald the climax of a trick
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hey1

1150–1200; Middle English hei
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hey1

C13: compare Old French hay, German hei, Swedish hej
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Example Sentences

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Those who survived the disease decades ago might protest, Hey, I had the measles and just stayed home for a week, no biggie!

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“He looked at Stephen Miller and said, ‘hey, we won that one, right?’ and Miller said ‘yes’ they did.

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I’m going, “Hey, let’s take these guys out and introduce ourselves to their audience and then introduce them to our audience.”

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When Cheech turns to Chong during that car ride through the desert and asks, “Hey, man, is this a movie or a documentary?” and Chong replies, “I don’t know, man,” it’s a meta, laugh-out-loud moment that will make you feel stoned even if you’re as sober as a church mouse.

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“It’s not just, ‘Hey, do you know this rule?’

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