hey

interjection

ˈhā How to pronounce hey (audio)
Definition of heynext
as in ha
how delightful hey, I won the lottery!

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Recent Examples of hey This stunning wine is only available in a three pack, but hey, why not, there’s still a few months left to enjoy it this summer. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2026 Its just now hey have a computer to do the adjusting automatically. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 And, even though both sides were tired of one another by the time James left Miami to return to Cleveland in 2014, hey … Dan Gilbert Comic Sans-ed James out of town in ’10, then welcomed him back with open arms four years later. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 13 July 2026 But, hey, this hot-singles-on-a-secluded-island experiment is the true fidelity test! — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hey
  1. ha
  2. wow
Interjection
  • Entertainment Weekly ha reached out to Marvel and reps for Weaving for comment.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Julia Masli didn’t indiscriminately choose to employ seven ha’s in the title of her show.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of ha
Interjection
  • The best word to describe initial impressions of the 48-year-old former college safety would be, wow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • Then he got put out into the big, wide world and he’s realized that, wow, not everyone has the best of intentions.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
Definition of wow

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“Hey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hey. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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