hey there

interjection

Meaning

A casual, friendly greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence or initiate a conversation.

Examples

Hey there, I haven't seen you all week!
When she walked into the room, he smiled and said, 'Hey there, how are you doing?'

Synonyms: hi, hello, howdy, greetings

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hey there

interjection

Pronunciation: /heɪ ðɛər/

Definition

A casual, friendly greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence or initiate a conversation.

Examples

Hey there, I haven't seen you all week!
When she walked into the room, he smiled and said, 'Hey there, how are you doing?'
I heard a voice call out 'Hey there!' from across the street.

Synonyms of hey there

Words with a similar meaning to hey there:

hi
hello
howdy
greetings

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