Definition of Hey

1. a. High.

2. interj. An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement.

Definition of Hey

1. Interjection. An exclamation to get attention. ¹

2. Interjection. A protest or reprimand. ¹

3. Interjection. An expression of surprise. ¹

4. Interjection. An informal greeting, similar to hi (used in the US, Australia and Canada). ¹

5. Interjection. A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion (see also eh). ¹

6. Interjection. A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in musical lyrics. ¹

7. Noun. (context: country dancing) A choreographic figure in which the dancers weave between one another. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hey

1. used to attract attention [interj]

Medical Definition of Hey

1. William, English surgeon, 1736-1819. See: Hey's amputation, Hey's internal derangement, Hey's hernia, Hey's ligament. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hey

hexuronic acids
hexyl
hexylamine
hexylcaine
hexylene
hexylenes
hexylic
hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinols
hexyls
hexylthiophene
hexyne
hexynoate
hexynoic acid
hexynyl
hey
hey presto
hey rube
hey up
heya
heyagashira
heyday
heydays
heydeguy
heydeguys
heydey
heydeys
heyduc
heyduck
heyducks

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