bye-bye

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interjection

ˈbī-ˌbī

bī-ˈbī

variants or by-by

—used to express farewell

bye-bye

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adverb (1)

ˈbī-ˌbī

variants or by-by

: out especially for a walk or ride

—used with the verb go

bye-bye

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noun

ˈbī-ˌbī

variants or by-by

: bed, sleep

lie down … and go to bye-bye—

Rudyard Kipling

bye-bye

4 of 4

adverb (2)

ˈbī-ˌbī

variants or by-by

: to bed or sleep

—used with the verb go

Examples of bye-bye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Interjection

Here is everything consumers need to know as the chain says bye-bye. —

Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2023 Say bye-bye to summer frizz with the help of TIGI Bed Head's After Party Styling Cream. —

Sarah Maberry, Seventeen, 11 July 2023 Chevrolet is saying bye-bye to the Bolt. The Chevy Bolt hatchback, as well as its crossover Bolt EUV sibling, will cease production this year, General Motors has confirmed to ABC News. —

Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2023

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