Background for hi

hi

/haɪ/

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noun

The word "hi" used as a greeting.

Examples :

""Hi" is a greeting. My friend said "hi" to me on the bus. "

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interjection

A friendly, informal, casual greeting said when meeting someone.

Examples :

"Hi, how are you?"

communication language word exclamation essential

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interjection

An exclamation to call attention.

Examples :

"Hi! Can you pass the salt? "

communication language exclamation essential

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interjection

Expressing wonder or derision.

Examples :

""Hi," said Sarah, wondering why her brother was wearing a banana costume to school. "

language exclamation linguistics essential

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adjective

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

Examples :

"The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain"

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adjective

Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

Examples :

"The hi-rise apartment building offered stunning views of the city. "

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adjective

Having a specified elevation or height; tall.

Examples :

"three feet high three Mount Everests high"

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adjective

Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.

Examples :

"The hi-ranking official received a standing ovation. "

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adjective

Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).

Examples :

"high crimes, the high festival of the sun"

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adjective

Consummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith.

Examples :

"The student's understanding of calculus reached a hi level, demonstrating mastery of the subject. "

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adjective

(in several set phrases) Remote in distance or time.

Examples :

"high latitude, high antiquity"

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adjective

(in several set phrases) Very traditionalist and conservative, especially in favoring older ways of doing things; see e.g. high church, High Tory.

Examples :

"The school's principal is known for her very hi approach to education, preferring traditional methods and older textbooks. "

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adjective

Elevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc.

Examples :

"in high spirits"

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adjective

(of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich.

Examples :

"high living, the high life"

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adjective

Lofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud.

Examples :

"a high tone"

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adjective

(with "on" or "about") Keen, enthused.

Examples :

"My sister was hi on the new video game; she couldn't stop playing. "

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adjective

(of a body of water) With tall waves.

Examples :

"The ocean was very hi today; the waves were enormous and crashed powerfully against the shore. "

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adjective

Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).

Examples :

"My bank charges me a high interest rate. I was running a high temperature and had high cholesterol. high voltage high prices high winds a high number"

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adjective

(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).

Examples :

"The note was too high for her to sing."

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adjective

Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.

Examples :

"The hi note on the piano requires a high placement of the tongue. "

phonetics language linguistics essential

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adjective

Greater in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

Examples :

"My sister's painting was considered a hi-quality piece in the art class. "

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adjective

(of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.

Examples :

"Epicures do not cook game before it is high."

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adjective

Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

Examples :

"The student seemed a little hi during class, and his teacher noticed his glazed eyes and slurred speech. "

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adjective

(of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind.

Examples :

"The hi sailing boat was close to the wind, making its journey faster. "

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