interjection
- used as a greeting or to attract attention
Usage: chiefly British; variant of hello
Examples
- Hullo there! How are you today?
- Hullo, is anyone home?
- She called out ‘Hullo!’ as she entered the room.
- Hullo, old friend, it’s been ages!
- The shopkeeper greeted us with a cheerful ‘Hullo!’
- Hullo, can you hear me on the phone?