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One of the things that was kind of shocking for humans... was to come to terms with was the fact that, hey, we may not be the center of the universe.
Kevin J. Anderson

Meaning of "hey" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HEY

Compare Old French hay, German hei, Swedish hej.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HEY

hey  [heɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hey is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES HEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hey in the English dictionary

The definition of hey in the dictionary is an expression indicating surprise, dismay, discovery, etc, or calling for another's attention. Other definition of hey is an exclamation used for emphasis at the end of a statement, or alone to seek repetition or confirmation of another person's statement.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEY

hexastyle
Hexateuch
Hexateuchal
hexathlon
hexavalent
hexer
hexerei
hexobarbital
hexokinase
hexone
hexosaminidase
hexosan
hexose
hexyl
hexylene
hexylic
hexylresorcinol
hey presto
hey-ho
heyday

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEY

Ashley
attorney
bailey
Bentley
Disney
grey
hockey
honey
jersey
journey
key
money
New Jersey
on the money
peavey
survey
Sydney
they
turkey
valley

Synonyms and antonyms of hey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEY

Find out the translation of hey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eh
570 millions of speakers

English

hey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अरे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эй
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ei
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অঁ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

eh
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

he
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

相手の気を引くために呼びかけとして用いられる。「おい」「ちょっと」などの意。
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hey
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अहो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ehi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

агов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hey
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hej
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hei
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEY»

The term «hey» is very widely used and occupies the 3.037 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hey

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10 QUOTES WITH «HEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hey.
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Freddy Adu
All I can say is, hey, if you have fun doing what you do, if you have fun playing soccer, the creativity is just going to come as time goes on.
2
Paul Allen
The best museums and museum exhibits about science or technology give you the feeling that, hey, this is interesting, but maybe I could do something here, too.
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Kevin J. Anderson
One of the things that was kind of shocking for humans... was to come to terms with was the fact that, hey, we may not be the center of the universe.
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Joe Arpaio
But hey, controversy - well, it hasn't hurt me in 50 years.
5
Roseanne Barr
As a housewife, I feel that if the kids are still alive when my husband gets home from work, then hey, I've done my job.
6
Bryan Batt
As a rule, I try to avoid the French Quarter because of the crowds, especially Bourbon Street. But hey, some people love it. A great, wild, adult thing to see is the costume competition in front of the bar Oz on Bourbon early morning on Fat Tuesday.
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Kylie Bax
My mother was a beauty queen in her hey day. That's where I learnt a little about makeup and hair... I had never picked up or even seen a 'Vogue' before I was 17. I had no idea about fashion, magazines, models or designers. No idea.
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Edgar Bergen
Hey kid, do you want to come and talk to Charlie?
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Shelley Berman
While you're improvising, you may come up with something which will break him up. As soon as that smile comes out, you know that, hey, we're having fun.
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Frank Black
I'm not saying that people have to listen to rock music. It's a great, cool thing and it can really be liberating for a lot of people but, hey, so can Charles Dickens so I'm not going to judge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEY»

Discover the use of hey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hey!
A tale of sex and religion and beer-fuelled politics in a remote Iron Age village.
Arnold A. Arnold, 2006
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Hey, Little Ant
A song in which an ant pleads with the kid who is tempted to squish it.
‎1998
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Hey! It's That Guy!: The Fametracker. Com Guide to Character ...
For everyone who's ever said "Isn't that the guy from ... " here's the only guide to the best-known character actors.
Tara Ariano, Adam Sternbergh, 2005
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Hey God!
Mama Foglio, her cantankerous husband, and ten rambunctious kids were poor.
Frank Foglio, 2012
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Hey, Wait...
The death of a childhood friend casts a shadow that affects the rest of Jon's life.
Jason, 2001
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Hey, Waitress!: The USA from the Other Side of the Tray
Alison Owings travelled the USA from border to border and coast to coast, to hear firsthand what waitresses think about their lives, their work and their world.
Alison Owings, 2002
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Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great ...
In this new edition of the irreverent, celebrated bestseller, master copywriter Luke Sullivan looks at the history of advertising, from the good, to the bad, to the ugly.
Luke Sullivan, 2008
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Hey Ranger!: True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from ...
In his thirty years with the National Park Service, Jim Burnett has seen it all: boat ramp mishaps that have sent cars into the water; skunks in the outhouse and bears at the dumpster; visitors looking for the bridge over the Grand Canyon.
Jim Burnett, 2005
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Hey Mister Your Menu's on Fire
In Hey Mister!
Judy Smith, Ricky Ford, Donna Dennison, 2004
10
Hey World, Here I Am!
Outspoken, funny, sometimes confused but always observant, Kate is writing it all down -- "Hey World, Here I Am!" Notable Children's Books of 1989 (ALA) Best Books of 1989 (SLJ) Notable 1989 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies ...
Jean Little, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hey is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to Use Hey Cortana with Windows 10 - GottaBeMobile
Here's how to use Hey Cortana in Windows 10, and how to make the most out of the personal assistant built into every PC running Microsoft's ... «Gotta Be Mobile, Jul 15»
2
Hey Yogurt-Maker, Where'd You Get Those Microbes? : The Salt : NPR
Yogurt is a truly living food. The bacteria that transform milk into this thick and sour food also provide a sense of mystique. For Atanas Valev ... «NPR, Jul 15»
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Hey, Dustin Hoffman: This Critic Says This Summer's Movies (and …
Todd McCarthy refutes the actor's jaded claim ("It's the worst it's ever been"), pointing to an abundance of terrific coming-of-age films ('The Tribe ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
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Hey, Spotify! Why do you internet companies hate competition …
Hey, Spotify! Why do you internet companies hate competition? Songwriters aren't asking Uncle Sam for help. So why are you? Twitter. «The Register, Jul 15»
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Hey, did anyone ever figure out this bizarre PS2 ad? - Destructoid
I genuinely, genuinely miss Sony's auteur ad period. Like, the Kevin Butler stuff was cute and fun. The more recent, schmaltzy "for the player" ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
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Hey, Look, It's Shenmue III | Kotaku Australia
Video: The folks behind the third Shenmue released this brief teaser video today in an attempt to muster up some last-minute pledges for the ... «Kotaku Australia, Jul 15»
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Hey, boss, I gotta take a break, it's too hot to work: New OSHA app …
This is a screen shot from a Vine that the Labor Department has posted on working safely in extremely hot weather. Posted: Wednesday, July ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
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@Kady's watchlist for July 15, 2015: Hey, Canadian families! Pierre …
@Kady's watchlist for July 15, 2015: Hey, Canadian families! Pierre Poilievre wants to give you money! Don't make this difficult for him! July 15 ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
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Hey Let's Remember the Embarrassing Crap We Got on Amazon …
Caption: Items to be shipped are stacked at the Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center in Phoenix, Arizona. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ... «Wired, Jul 15»
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"Hey Girrrrl..." The New 'Sisters' Trailer is Party Chick Madness …
The Tina Fey/Amy Poehler comedic hurricane is back in Sisters and ready to do major damage to one unlucky small town. Like the title ... «Zimbio, Jul 15»

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