hey

interjection

ˈhā How to pronounce hey (audio)
Definition of heynext
as in ha
how delightful hey, I won the lottery!

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Recent Examples of hey But, hey, children can be just as selfish as everybody else out there. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Why aren't there any billionaires standing up and saying, hey, this stuff is wrong - the president shouldn't be raking in crypto wealth and destroying the Constitution? — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Families would call and say, hey, my kids are out there on a canoe trip. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 Then Drew Durham says hey after another day of running his custom gear business out of his townhouse behind nearby Piedmont Middle School, before heading back to grab a table with friends on the patio. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hey
  1. ha
  2. wow
Interjection
  • His goons start the job, but Sang-il sends in one of his best men, Jang Tae-ha, to finish the job.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly ha reached out to Marvel and reps for Weaving for comment.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of ha
Interjection
  • The cost of this vertical wow factor is quite steep, at US$1,399 (which includes free shipping within the US).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Robin Hood plays most like a giddy stunt show, a succession of hair-raising sequences executed with only the intent to wow the audience.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of wow

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