goodbye — used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
Example Sentences
- My cat waves its paw whenever I say goodbye - I think it learned it from watching too many movies!
- She couldn't say goodbye to her favorite coffee mug, so she packed it in her suitcase.
- It's time to say goodbye to summer and hello to pumpkin spice everything.
goodbye
INTERJECTION[/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/]
used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootgood
Suffix-bye
🎵Rhyme
shyflytrycrydry
shy
fly
try
cry
dry
🔗Collocations
goodbye kiss
say goodbye
wave goodbye
bid goodbye
final goodbye
tearful goodbye
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat waves its paw whenever I say goodbye - I think it learned it from watching too many movies!”
😄 Fun example
“She couldn't say goodbye to her favorite coffee mug, so she packed it in her suitcase.”
“It's time to say goodbye to summer and hello to pumpkin spice everything.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't say goodbye - just say 'see you later, alligator!'”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
farewellbyesee youso longadieu
Antonyms
hellohiwelcome
Related
departurepartingleavegreetingfarewell
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