salute
Meaning
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- An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
- A kiss, offered in salutation.
- A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
- A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
Synonyms
pay respect to
bow down to
make obeisance to
military greeting
how-do-you-do
say hello
shake hands with
touch closely
weep over
show respect
admire greatly
welcome with respect
make obeisance
give respect
pay homage
pay obeisance to
stand at salute
adore worship
bow respectfully
fall prostrate before
greet respectfully
make a low obeisance
pay respects
address of welcome
reach one’s nostrils
bow profoundly
be humble
make glad
render homage
Frequency
Hyphenated as
sa‧lute
Pronounced as (IPA)
/səˈl(j)uːt/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin salūtō (“to greet; to wish health to”), from salūs (“greeting, good health”), related to salvus (“safe”).
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