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

“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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“I will never again hear his laughter or his voice, those beloved words ‘Sister, hi.’”

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"Sometimes you get a message saying, 'Oh, hi, I just saw you at the urinal,'" he laughs.

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We don't talk much but I remember him and if I go home one day, I will go to say 'hi'.

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Related Words

• hello 
• nod 
• ovation 
• reception 
• salute