Definition of "hey" in English

interjection

1. An exclamation to get attention.

   • Hey, look at this!
   • Hey! Listen!

2. A protest or reprimand.

   • Hey! Stop that!

3. An expression of surprise.

   • Hey! This is new!

4. An informal greeting, similar to hi.

   • Hey! How's it going?

5. A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.

   • Hey? How's that?

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.

   • The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye".

verb

1. To greet with a "hey"

noun

1. (country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.

noun

1. Alternative spelling of he (“Hebrew letter”).