yello

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interjection

An informal greeting, especially when answering the phone.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. An informal greeting, especially when answering the phone.

    The phone rings twice before someone answers. “Yello?” It's Salter's unmistakable irascible voice.

    2010, Carl Nichols, The Encounter: A Novel
    2 more examples

    Just when it seems she is ready to say something to Max, the phone rings again. This time she reaches quickly for the phone. “Yello?” acting like it is her own personal phone.

    2013, Todd M. Thiede, Time Killer

    The phone rings a fifth time. Eddie pulls the phone from underneath the driver's seat and places it to his ear. “Yello?” The phone rings again.

    2014, John David Harris, 3000 Miles

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hello

Origin

Perhaps blend of y(es) + (h)ello.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Olleyoleyl
Cite this entry
APA

yello. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yello

MLA

“yello.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yello. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yello,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yello.

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