hi

¹

[hahy]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of greeting) hello!

hi

²

[hahy]

adjective

1. an informal, simplified spelling of high.

   hi fidelity.

HI

³

abbreviation

1. Hawaii (approved especially for use with zip code).

2. Meteorology.,  heat index. Also H.I.

H.I.

⁴

abbreviation

1. Hawaiian Islands.

2. Meteorology.,  heat index. Also HI

HI

¹

abbreviation

1. Hawaii (state)

2. Hawaiian Islands

hi

²

/ haɪ /

1. an informal word for hello

hi

³

/ haɪ /

interjection

1. an expression used to attract attention

Word History and Origins

Origin of hi¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English hy, perhaps variant of hei hey

Word History and Origins

Origin of hi¹

C20: originally US, from _hiya

Origin of hi²

C15 hy; compare _hey

Example Sentences

If you go, don’t be shy, and say hi, as it’s the time of the year when I visit most often.

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“It’s peaceful and everyone is saying hi to each other. We don’t know what’s gonna happen with the election, but we know that we showed up,” she said.

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"He just said 'hi', it was a pretty boring conversation, the first one," she said.

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“Oh hi baby,” Jepsen, 39, wrote in the caption along with a heart emoji.

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"I like to say hi because people think actors are special. We're not at all," he smiles.

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Related Words

• hello 
• nod 
• ovation 
• reception 
• salute