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What does hello mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hello? Here's what it means.

Interjection
  1. A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
  2. A greeting used when answering the telephone.
  3. A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
  4. (colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed or referred to has done something the speaker or writer considers to be foolish.
  5. (chiefly Britain) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
Noun
  1. "Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To greet with "hello".
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