Hi vs. Hey

By Muazma Batool — Published on February 6, 2023

Difference Between Hi and Hey
Hi vs. Hey Definitions
◉Hey
Used to attract attention or to express surprise, appreciation, wonder, or pleasure
"Oh, hey, you saw that ninety-nine-yard punt return in the Super Bowl? Wow, so did I!" (Don Pfarrer).

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◉Hi
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
Hi, how are you?
I just dropped by to say “hi”.

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◉Hi
informal spelling of high, often in hyphenated terms.
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◉Hey
A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
Hey? How's that?

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◉Hi
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands

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◉Hey
A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye".

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◉Hey
(country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.

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