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noun
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The action of the verb to greet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of greet
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: salutation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acknowledgment, acknowledgement
Narrower terms: well-wishing, regard, wish, compliments, reception, response, hail, pax, kiss of peace, welcome, salute, hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how-do-you-do, good morning, morning, good afternoon, afternoon, military greeting, calling card, visiting card, card
History
By surface analysis, greet + -ing.
Across languages
101 source translations are retained for this English entry.
