hello there
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
- Synonym of hello (“a greeting”)
- 2005, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith:
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: Hello there.
General Grievous: General Kenobi! You are a bold one.
Usage notes edit
Sometimes heard with initial stress on hello. Some speakers perceive this greeting to imply condescension, as though the speaker is picking the addressee out from a distance.
Translations edit
hello
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