HI - definition of HI by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

abbr.

1. Hawaii

2. high intensity

3. humidity index

hi (h

)

interj. Informal

Used to express greeting. See Regional Note at hey.

abbreviation for

1. (Placename) Hawaii (state)

2. (Placename) Hawaiian Islands

hi¹

sentence substitute

an informal word for hello

[originally US, from hiya]

hi²

interj

an expression used to attract attention

[C15 hy; compare hey]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	hi - an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos" hello, howdy, hullo, how-do-you-do greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
	2.	HI - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands Aloha State, Hawai'i, Hawaii dolphin, dolphinfish, mahimahi - large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii) lanai - a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room uke, ukulele - a small guitar having four strings Hawaiian - the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii luau - an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) dolphinfish, mahimahi - the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii) Haleakala National Park - a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 Hilo - a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands - a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific malahini - a newcomer to Hawaii macadamia nut, macadamia nut tree, Macadamia ternifolia - small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts

Translations

hi [haɪ] EXCL → ¡oye!; (greeting) → ¡hola!, ¡qué hubo!(Mex, Chile)

hi [ˈhaɪ] excl (= hello) → salut!; (in email) → salut!

interj → hallo

hi [haɪ] excl → ciao!, salve!

interj hi [hӕi]

a word of greeting Hi! How are you? haai!, hallo! كلمة تَحِيَّه здрасти ahoj hej Hallo, Hi γεια! (επιφ.) hola tere سلام moi salut! הֵי! हाई (किसी को सम्बोधित करने के लिए, जैसे हाई, आप कैसे हैं) zdravo! szia! hai! hæ!, halló! ciao! やあ 안녕 sveikas! sveiks! hai hoi hei!; morn! cześć! olá salut! привет! ahoj! živjo! zdravo hej! สวัสดี (คำอุทานแสดงการทักทาย) Merhaba!, Selâm (招呼語)嗨！ привіт! ملاقات پر بے تکلفی سے بولا جانے والا کلمہ lời chào 嗨