hi

interjection

\ ˈhī(-ē)

Definition of hi

(Entry 1 of 2)

—used especially as a greeting just called to say hi

abbreviation

Definition of HI (Entry 2 of 2)

1 Hawaii

2 high intensity

3 humidity index

Examples of hi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection

The super-wide leg, the monotone wash, the awkward length...hi, Dad. — Kate Bennett, CNN, "Obama's jeans game gets strong(er)," 28 June 2017 There’s always someone on the main road who says 'hi' to me. — Amy Diluna, NBC News, "Womentum lets anyone donate to female entrepreneurs around the world," 16 June 2017 On top of that, some of our celebrity pals will be dropping by to say hi. — The Editors Of Gq, GQ, "Sunday Just Got Funner, Thanks to GQ’s New Snapchat Channel," 30 Apr. 2017

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