say hello

verb

To greet a person, or greet one another.

“Tired of housework? Say hello to the new X123 domestic robot.”

Meanings

verbsay hello (third-person singular simple present says hello, present participle saying hello, simple past and past participle said hello)

present singular third person says hello · participle present saying hello · participle past said hello · past said hello

  1. To greet a person, or greet one another.
  2. broadlyfigurativelyTo welcome a new innovation, etc.

    Tired of housework? Say hello to the new X123 domestic robot.

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APA

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Chicago

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