hey hey

interjection

An informal greeting; an opening salutation.

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hello
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Meanings

interjection
  1. colloquialAn informal greeting; an opening salutation.

    Synonyms: hello

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionAn informal greeting; an opening salutation.

Similar
hello
Also see
alrightayyciaohellohiya

Origin

Reduplication of hey.

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Cite this entry
APA

hey hey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hey%20hey

MLA

“hey hey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hey%20hey. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hey hey,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hey%20hey.

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