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Meanings of hey in English

Exclamation of amazement.

Expression of greeting used by two or more people who meet each other.

Usage of hey in English
1
An' this one might provide damnably well, hey?' Fisher said nothing more.
Assail
2
Michael says 'hey' and steps forward; thinks better of it, and retreats.
The half life of stars: a novel
3
That I'd hear what Quinn does and say 'hey, sign me up'?
Exit strategy
4
But, hey, look at it as one less problem to deal with.
Midnight hero
5
Though -what do we really know 'bout the Andii anyways, hey?'
Assail
6
Outcomes Based Education How's about making children work for their marks hey?
The South African
7
Because, hey, everyone is different and everyone responds differently to different things.
The South African
8
But hey: Apple has done true music streaming directly from a smartwatch.
The Verge
9
He was then forty years old, in the hey-dey of his vigor.
Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers
10
We quite like the look of the offset - hey, it's different.
The Irish Times
11
Secondly, hey, Hurl -what's the easiest way to raise the walls?'
Return of the Crimson Guard
12
Just a short hike before the night's done, hey?' and he chuckled.
Return of the Crimson Guard
13
I still think it was a headstrong risk, but-hey-you showed me up.
The Queen of Bedlam
14
Even if you lose people must say, hey, but Namibia fought well.
Radio NZ
15
I wish it made different stops, but hey, you can't have everything.
Extracurricular activities
16
Lean-flanked and clean-limbed, he was in the hey-day of a splendid youth.
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Frequent collocations
Hey through the time
Hey across language varieties
United States of America
Common
Canada
Common
Australia
Common
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