hi
Translation
hi, hello
Examples
Hi, my name is Tom.
Hi, my name is Tom.
She just walked by and said hi.
She just walked by and said hi.
Grammar Patterns
Hi, ((sentence)) A common, informal greeting. Hi, my name is Tom.
Similar Words
hello, hey, greetings
Etymology
Considered a shortened or altered form of 'hello'.
Memory Tips
The shortest and most common informal greeting. Remember it by imagining waving 'high' in the air.