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bye

/baɪ/
Meanings
  • Interjection

    A farewell or an expression of leaving, often used in spoken language.

    - "Saying goodbye to a friend"
    - "The captain bids farewell to the passengers as the ship sets sail"
    - "I'll be off now, bye!"
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

king of insects , bee block
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bye
goodbye , flyby , sky-high , tide-high
Variants
List of all variants of bye that leads to same result
by , bye , byes , bys , by-by , bye-bye , by-bies , by-bys , bye-byes , go bye-bye
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally comes from the Old English 'bic' or 'beo', meaning 'to be' or 'remain'. Over time, it evolved into the current usage as a farewell.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'bye' is often used in sports to signal the end of an inning or a period.

  2. In the United States, it is traditional to kiss someone on the cheek three times when saying goodbye.

  3. The Beatles' song 'Hey Jude' contains the lyric 'the movement you need is on your shoulders', which can be interpreted as 'you have the strength to get through this, just like saying 'bye' takes strength.'

Related Concepts
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  1. Farewell: A formal expression of parting or leaving, often used in written or spoken language.

  2. Adieu: A French term meaning 'goodbye' or 'farewell', often used in formal or romantic contexts.

Culture
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In literature, 'bye' is often used in poetry as a farewell or as a parting phrase. In music, it is the title of a famous Beatles song.

How to Memorize "bye"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize waving goodbye to someone or something as a way to remember the meaning of 'bye'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bye' with the feeling of leaving or parting ways.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Bring Yourself Energetically Yielding', to help remember the meaning of 'bye'.

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