hallo

Meaning

Intj

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of hello (“greeting”).
2. (dated) A cry of surprise.

Noun

1. The cry "hallo!"
2. A shout of exultation.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
2. (transitive) To chase while shouting "hallo!"
3. (transitive) To cry "hallo" (to someone).
4. (transitive) To shout (something).

Synonyms

hey

👋

you there

hello

👋

halloo

halloa

ho

pay attention

look

salute

say

🗣️

greet

can it be that

hallow

hi

👋

hullo

sister

👩‍👧

what

aloha

Translations

hallo

👋

hallo

👋

γειά σου

άκουσε

bonjour

👋

ciao

hola

verwelkoming

Hallo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/həˈləʊ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: halou

Inherited from Old English: hēlā

In summary

From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.