Hey

interjection

/heɪ/

Word Frequency: 9.1

Definitions

1.interjectionAn exclamation to get attention.

"Hey! Listen!"

2.interjectionA protest or reprimand.

"Hey! Stop that!"

3.interjectionAn expression of surprise.

"Hey! This is new!"

4.interjectionAn informal greeting, similar to hi.

"Hey! How's it going?"

5.interjectionA request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.

"Hey? How's that?"

6.interjectionA meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.

"The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye"."

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