hey
/heɪ/
hey
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A sound made to get someone's attention. Used informally, mainly to friends or inferiors.
"Hey, look at this!"
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Hey, have you seen my keys anywhere around here?
Hey, have you seen my keys anywhere around here?
Hey, what are you doing later this evening?
Hey, what are you doing later this evening?
Hey, can you pass me that book on the shelf?
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Modern Family : You are the whole Package | STSOpen full shadowing →“Hey, you wanna tell me why you're bothering this young lady?”
Yep that's a daughter 😂 Phil and Haley #modernfamily #sitcom #shorts #tvshow #sceneOpen full shadowing →“Hey. How'd the lecture go?”
Friends: Ross' Fake British Accent (Season 6 Clip) | TBSOpen full shadowing →
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How do you pronounce hey?
hey is pronounced [/heɪ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does hey mean?
hey means "hey". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
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hey is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Hey, have you seen my keys anywhere around here?" — used to mean "hey".
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