hey

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Pronunciation
/heɪ/
/heɪ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

(country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.

2 Definition

The name of the fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

3 Definition

The name of the first letter of the Old South Arabian abjad.

Interjection
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

An exclamation to get attention.

Example Sentences
  • Hey! Listen!
2 Definition

A protest or reprimand.

Example Sentences
  • Hey! Stop that!
3 Definition

An expression of surprise.

Example Sentences
  • Hey! This is new!
4 Definition

An informal greeting, similar to hi.

Example Sentences
  • Hey! How's it going?
5 Definition

A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.

Example Sentences
  • Hey? How's that?
6 Definition

A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.

Example Sentences
  • The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye".