bye-bye
Americaninterjection
noun
idioms
Etymology
Origin of bye-bye
1700–10; apparently originally nursery phrase used to lull a child to sleep, later construed as reduplicative form of bye, short for goodbye
Example Sentences
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He taunted his opponent's defeat with the words "Bye, bye, bye, Kemal" - a chant that was also taken up by his supporters in Ankara.
From BBC • May 28, 2023
He ridiculed his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, for his loss, saying “bye bye bye, Kemal,” as supporters booed.
From Seattle Times • May 27, 2023
In the end, though, there's clearly one mistake that can't be overlooked, so Padma tells Samuel to pack your knives and go, and he heads off to "Last Chance Kitchen," saying "bye bye, La France!"
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2023
"Once real volume takes over, it's bye bye to wash traders."
From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2022
A courtier's conscience must be pliant; He must go on, nor be defiant, Through thick and thin, o'er stock and stone, Or else, bye, bye, the post is gone.
From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John
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