Word Study
Hey
CIDE DICTIONARY
Hey, a. [See High.].
High. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Hey, interj. [OE. hei; cf. D. & G. hei.].
- An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement. Shak. [1913 Webster]
- A cry to set dogs on. Shak. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Hey, int. calling attention or expressing joy, surprise, inquiry, enthusiasm, etc.
Idiom
hey presto! a phrase of command, or indicating a successful trick, used by a conjuror etc.
Hey, var. of HAY(2).
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