hey
Americaninterjection
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(used as an exclamation to call attention or to express pleasure, surprise, bewilderment, etc.)
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Informal. hello: used as a greeting.
interjection
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an expression indicating surprise, dismay, discovery, etc, or calling for another's attention
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an exclamation used for emphasis at the end of a statement, or alone to seek repetition or confirmation of another person's statement
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an exclamation used by conjurors to herald the climax of a trick
Etymology
Origin of hey
1150–1200; Middle English hei
Example Sentences
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"You've probably been thinking 'hey, what's this full-back problem?' And that's the same as we have been thinking a little bit over time," said Smith.
From BBC
"I stood in the kitchen and my missus said to me, 'Hey Usman, I've never seen you look like this before', and I just burst into tears."
From BBC
“Not everyone may have access to a ranch, but I feel like it could encourage people to say, ‘Hey, why don’t I check out my neighborhood farmers market or the closest farmers market by me?’”
From Los Angeles Times
“So we’re giving a tool to these folks to say, ‘Hey, if we can verify citizenship, great, you’re good.
From Salon
“That’s how I approached him, is like, ‘Hey, Cap ...
From Los Angeles Times
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