hey
see also: Hey
Pronunciation Interjection
  1. An exclamation to get attention.
    Hey, look at this!
    Hey! Listen!
  2. A protest or reprimand.
    Hey! Stop that!
  3. An expression of surprise.
    Hey! This is new!
  4. An informal greeting, similar to hi.
    Hey! How's it going?
  5. A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
    Hey? How's that?
  6. A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
    The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye".
Synonyms Translations
  • French:
  • German: Hallo
  • Italian: ehi, ou
  • Portuguese: ei
  • Russian: эй
  • Spanish: oye, hey, ey, eh
Translations
  • French:
  • German: ey
  • Italian: ehi
  • Portuguese: ei, epa, opa
  • Russian: эй
  • Spanish: oye, hey, ey, eh
Translations Translations Translations
  • Portuguese: hã, hem
  • Russian: что
  • Spanish: hey, ey, eh, oye
Translations
  • Portuguese: é, hey
Noun

hey (plural heys)

  1. (country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.
Noun

hey (plural heys)

  1. Alternative spelling of he (Hebrew letter)

Hey
Proper noun
  1. Surname



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