Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A greeting or expression to say hello.
Hi
/haɪ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Hi, doctor.'Are all the returns hi, then?'"Hi!" she yelled gaily.
Etymology:
First recorded around 1475, the word hi was originally a variant form of hey, and was used as an exclamation to call attention. It became a common informal greeting by the late 19th century.
Usage Statistics:
109 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
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