hey
interjection
1
—used especially to call attention or to express interrogation, surprise, or exultation
Hey, Tigs, the '80s are over, man. Time to lose that orange Mohawk.—
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)"Hey Rob," growls Russ [Winfield, designer], picking a potato off the back seat. "What are these doing back here?"—Katherine Silberger
Katherine SilbergerGlenn Miller … said he was forming a band and asked if I was interested in joining. I thought, "Hey, this may not be bad. …"—Tex Beneke
Tex Beneke2
—used as an informal greeting
Hey, how's it going?
"Hey, professor," a man in a worn overcoat says to Wilson, extending a calloused hand … "Hey, man," Wilson says, meeting his grip.—Samuel G. Freedman
Samuel G. Freedman3
—used to indicate that one is not bothered or troubled by something
At his worst, he is corny and silly, but hey, the pleasure he gives is worth the price.—Gretchen Garner
Gretchen GarnerMy way [of kneading] is to press the heel of my hand down into the dough, push it away and then bring it back down against the work surface. You can do it with one hand or two. (I've noticed that some like to follow this up by just throwing the dough, with force and from about chest or shoulder height, down onto the work surface. Hey, whatever works for you.)—Nigella Lawson
Nigella LawsonExamples of hey in a Sentence
hey, I won the lottery!
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—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
But hey, the whole point of this helmet is that everything comes together, in one package.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Or hey, there are some people that actually like her now.
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Sarasota Magazine called it worth the 50-mile drive; hey, the Carolinas are not that much further away, right?
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
But hey, the whole point of this helmet is that everything comes together, in one package.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Or hey, there are some people that actually like her now.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Sarasota Magazine called it worth the 50-mile drive; hey, the Carolinas are not that much further away, right?
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Hey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hey. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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—used especially to call attention or to express surprise or joy
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