hiya

interjectioninterjectioncommon in dialogue

//ˈhaɪ(j)ə//

An informal greeting, hi, hello.

interjection

1
An informal greeting, hi, hello.
Hiya, love, how's you?

Etymology

Shortened from how are you?, with influence from hi. US, 1940s.

interjection

1
A kiai, shouted as a limb is swung in attack.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

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hiya · An informal greeting, hi, hello.

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