hey
/heɪ/intj
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
An exclamation to get attention.
2
A protest or reprimand.
3
An expression of surprise.
4
An informal greeting, similar to hi.
5
A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
6
Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
7
A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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