hullo

[ huh-loh ]

/ həˈloʊ /

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interjection, noun, verb (used with or without object), plural hul·los,hul·loed, hul·lo·ing.

Chiefly British. hello.

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Words nearby hullo

hulled, hull efficiency, hull girder, Hull House, hulling, hullo, hulloa, hully gully, Hulme, Hulse, hum

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How to use hullo in a sentence

Bills, a communication from his agent at Etchingham, a note from his man of affairs in Cairo, and—hullo!
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
"Hullo," he yelled, then held his breath in tense silence to hear the response which came immediately.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
"Hullo, here comes a carriage with three young ladies in it," called out Dick.
The Rover Boys on the Farm|Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
"Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
The Rover Boys on the Farm|Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)

Hullo, Mr. Thomas,” he said, “have you come up to see Mr. Mortby?
Angling Sketches|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for hullo

hullo

/ (hʌˈləʊ) /

sentence substitute, noun

a variant of hello

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