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interjection \ˈbī-ˌbī, bī-ˈbī\

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Definition of bye–bye

—used to express farewell

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Origin and Etymology of bye–bye

baby-talk reduplication of goodbye

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First Known Use: circa 1736

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adverb \ˈbī-ˌbī\

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by–by

Definition of bye–bye

: out especially for a walk or ride —used with the verb go

First Known Use of bye–bye

1917

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noun \ˈbī-ˌbī\

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by–by

Definition of bye–bye

: bed, sleep lie down … and go to bye–bye — Rudyard Kipling

First Known Use of bye–bye

1867

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adverb \ˈbī-ˌbī\

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by–by

Definition of bye–bye

: to bed or sleep —used with the verb go

First Known Use of bye–bye

1909

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