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hi¹
- /haɪ/
- /haːj/ South Asia
Where it comes from
American English. First recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian (1862); originally to attract attention, probably a variant of Middle English hey, hy (circa 1475). Also an exclamation to call attention. See hey.
interjection heigh
- A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival. Hi, how are you?
- An exclamation to call attention. I made a speaking trumpet of my hands and commenced to whoop “Ahoy!” and “Hello!” at the top of my lungs. […] The Colonel woke up, and, after asking what in brimstone was the matter, opened his mouth and roared “Hi!” and “Hello!” like the bull of Bashan.
- Expressing wonder or derision. How did he do that, hi?
noun his · heigh
- The word "hi" used as a greeting. I didn't even get a hi.
hi²
Where it comes from
From high.
adjective
- Informal spelling of high, often in hyphenated terms.high Get hi-quality videos here!
HI³
proper noun
- Abbreviation of Hawaii: a state of the United States.Hawaii
noun
- Abbreviation of high (“high gear or high range”).high
- Initialism of hyperspectral imaging.hyperspectral imaging
Hi⁴
- /haɪ/
Sounds like hi, hie, high · Rhymes with -aɪ
Where it comes from
Clipping of Hiram.
proper noun
- A male given name, a short form of Hiram
