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Hey has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Intj · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.

"The scribe corrected his typo, changing the word from "he" to the Hebrew letter hey in the ancient manuscript translation."

2

Alternative spelling of he (Hebrew letter)

In plain English: Hey is an informal way of saying hello to someone you know well.

"He called out to his friend, but there was no hey in the crowd to answer him."

Usage: Do not use "hey" as a noun to refer to a Hebrew letter; that is an archaic or incorrect variation of "he." Instead, reserve the word for informal greetings or exclamations.

Intj
1

An exclamation to get attention.

"Hey, did you see what just happened?"

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The new neighbor, Mr. Hey, waved at us as he walked his dog down the street."

Example Sentences
"He called out to his friend, but there was no hey in the crowd to answer him." noun
"In this game of chance, your final hey is determined by rolling three dice." noun
"The old man stood at the corner and shouted his last hey before crossing the street." noun
"After years of silence, she finally let out a loud hey as her husband walked through the door." noun
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Origin

The word "hey" comes from Middle English hey or hei, which evolved from the Old English interjection hē. It was originally used as an exclamation similar to "O!" or "alas!".

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