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| ahoy |
a greeting to attract attention or hail a ship. |
| ave |
the expression "ave" of greeting or farewell. [1/4 definitions] |
| bonsoir |
(French) good evening (used as a greeting or farewell). |
| bow1 |
to bend the head or the upper part of the body forward in greeting, acknowledgment, consent, submission, or the like. [2/8 definitions] |
| card1 |
a small piece of thick paper used for messages, such as a greeting card or postal card. [1/4 definitions] |
| ciao |
(Italian) used as an expression of greeting or farewell. |
| clap |
to strike (a person) lightly or sportively with an open hand, as a gesture of greeting or approval. [1/11 definitions] |
| compliment |
(pl.) a formal greeting or expression of regard. [1/5 definitions] |
| dear |
(cap.) used as a conventional greeting that opens a letter. [1/9 definitions] |
| doff |
to tip or remove (one's hat) in greeting or acknowledgment. [1/3 definitions] |
| glad hand |
(informal) a hearty but often insincere or hypocritical welcome, greeting, reception, or the like. |
| good day |
used as expression of greeting or farewell in the daytime. |
| good morning |
used as an expression of greeting or farewell in the morning. |
| hail1 |
to call out, as a greeting, signal, or means of identification, esp. to a passing ship. [2/7 definitions] |
| hallo |
used as a greeting, esp. from a distance, or to catch someone's attention. [1/6 definitions] |
| handshake |
the clasping and shaking of hands between two people as in greeting, congratulation, or leave-taking. |
| hello |
used as a greeting, exclamation of surprise, or call for attention. [2 definitions] |
| howdy |
hello; how are you (an expression of greeting). |
| Merry Christmas |
used as a greeting, when meeting or parting, to wish someone a joyful time at Christmas. |
| nod |
to move the head up and down as an indication of assent, greeting, or approval. [2/7 definitions] |
| salutation |
a gesture or expression of greeting or courtesy, such as a handshake. [2 definitions] |
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