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hul⋅lo

[huh-loh] interjection, noun, plural -los, verb (used without object), verb (used with object), -loed, -lo⋅ing.
1. hallo.
2. Chiefly British. hello.

hal⋅lo

[huh-loh] interjection, noun, plural -los, verb, -loed, -lo⋅ing.
–interjection
1. (used to call or answer someone, or to incite dogs in hunting.)
–noun
2. the cry “hallo!”
3. a shout of exultation.
–verb (used without object)
4. to call with a loud voice; shout; cry, as after hunting dogs.
–verb (used with object)
5. to incite or chase (something) with shouts and cries of “hallo!”
6. to cry “hallo” to (someone).
7. to shout (something).


Origin:
1560–70; var. of hollo, itself var. of earlier holla < MF hola, equiv. to ho ahoy + la there

hel⋅lo

[he-loh, huh-, hel-oh] interjection, noun, plural -los, verb, -loed, -lo⋅ing.
–interjection
1. (used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.)
2. (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, elation, etc.)
3. (used derisively to question the comprehension, intelligence, or common sense of the person being addressed): You're gonna go out with him? Hello!
–noun
4. the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting): She gave me a warm hello.
–verb (used without object)
5. to say “hello”; to cry or shout: I helloed, but no one answered.
–verb (used with object)
6. to say “hello” to (someone): We helloed each other as though nothing had happened.
Also, especially British, hullo.


Origin:
1865–70; var. of hallo
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hul·lo   (hə-lō')   
interj.   , n. & v. Chiefly British
Variant of hello.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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