goodbye

Meanings

• Interjection

  A farewell expression, often spoken or written when leaving a place or parting from someone.

  - "I'll miss you a lot. It's time to say goodbye."
  - "After the concert, we exchanged goodbyes with the other attendees."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡədˈbaɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cheerio , cheers , cheery-bye , toodle pip , adieu , farewell , TTFN , bye , bye-bye , catch you later , mind how you go , see ya , see you , so long , ta ta , tatty bye , toodeloo , toodles , ttyl , buh-bye , cya , hasta la vista , keep it real , later , laters , peace , peace out , take it easy , adios , arrivederci , au revoir , do svidaniya , do svidanya , sayonara

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with goodbye
goodbye , flyby , lie , spry , tie , sky-high

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Variants

List of all variants of goodbye that leads to same result
good-by , good-bye , good-byes , good-bys , goodby , goodbye , kiss something goodbye , say goodbye to , wave good-bye , wave goodbye , kiss , kiss ass , kiss good-bye , kiss goodbye , kiss her ass , kiss his ass , kiss its ass , kiss my ass , kiss one's ass , kiss our asses , kiss their ass , kiss their asses , kiss up , kiss up to , kiss your ass , kissable , kissed , kissed ass , kissed good-bye , kissed goodbye , kissed her ass , kissed his ass , kissed its ass , kissed my ass , kissed one's ass , kissed our asses , kissed their ass , kissed their asses , kissed up , kissed up to , kissed your ass , kisses , kisses ass , kisses good-bye , kisses goodbye , kisses her ass , kisses his ass , kisses its ass , kisses my ass , kisses one's ass , kisses our asses , kisses their ass , kisses their asses , kisses up , kisses up to , kisses your ass , kissing , kissing ass , kissing good-bye , kissing goodbye , kissing her ass , kissing his ass , kissing its ass , kissing my ass , kissing one's ass , kissing our asses , kissing their ass , kissing their asses , kissing up , kissing up to , kissing your ass

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Etymology

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The word 'goodbye' is believed to have originated from the contraction of 'God be with you'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'goodbye' is used more frequently in the English language than any other interjection.

2. In the 1960s, NASA used the phrase 'Roger, goodbye' to signify the successful completion of a communication session between ground control and astronauts.

3. The word 'goodbye' is also used as a noun, meaning the act of bidding farewell or the feeling of sadness and separation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Farewell: A formal or affectionate expression used when leaving someone or something.

2. Adieu: A French term for 'goodbye', often used in a formal or romantic context.

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Culture

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In various cultures, 'goodbye' is often accompanied by gestures or rituals, such as a handshake, a hug, or a bow. In literature, 'goodbye' has been used extensively in poetry and novels to express emotions and bid farewell.

How to Memorize "goodbye"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene where you are bidding farewell to someone, such as a loved one at the airport. Visualize the emotions, the expressions, and the gestures.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'goodbye' with a positive or negative emotion, depending on the context. For example, you might associate it with the joy of a reunion or the sadness of a departure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating 'goodbye' with a memorable phrase, such as 'God Bless You' or 'Give Our Best Yours'.

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